The Office of Professional Development is composed of four units: Recruitment and Retention, Wellness and Resiliency, Training, Public Affairs, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), and Chaplains.
The Recruitment and Retention Unit's responsibilities are exactly what it's name implies - to recruit, hire, train and retain the best law enforcement and civilian professionals in the Country.
The Training Division is responsible for maintaining all departmental training records and training requirements. This include Basic and Advanced Law Enforcement Training, Specialized and continuing education training, Reserve Deputy Training and certification, and Community safety and awareness training.
Sheriff Leon Lott has created a model community policing agency emphasizing good relations with the media and the citizens of Richland County. Our Public Affairs Unit helps to maintain those relationships through traditional media as well as social media. To contact the Office of Public Affairs, call (803) 576-1405 or email pio@rcsd.net.
Emergency Management Unit
Dep. Paul Laymon
803-576-3483
Employment Unit
M/D Jay Evans
803-576-1488
Wellness and Resiliency
Director Allison Farrell
803-576-3024
Training Unit
Military Skillbridge Program
Career Skills Program
Capt. Larry Croft
803-576-1491
Public Affairs Office
MD Allie Salrin
803-576-1472