Dorchester County Sheriff's Office

Dorchester County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers across 93 years on record. 1 — 25% — was killed feloniously, meaning an officer was deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty. This is 37.7 percentage points below the national average of 62.7% for Sheriff's Offices.

2 officers were lost to accidents — 50% of this agency's fallen, compared to 26.4% nationally for Sheriff's Offices. Across this agency's history, roughly 1 in every 2 officers who died did so in an accident.

This agency has also lost 1 K9 partner — working animals who served alongside officers and gave their lives in that service. They are honored on this memorial alongside every officer.