Sheriff Leon Lott

Leon Lott is the sheriff of Richland County, S.C., one of the largest law-enforcement agencies in that state. In 2010, Lott traveled to Erbil, Iraq – at the invitation of the Iraqi government – to assist in the establishment of, planning for, and training at the first-ever Iraqi female police academy.

Most Recent Articles by Sheriff Leon Lott:

New DNA technology aids in fighting crime and thwarting terrorism

Last week, the Richland County Sheriff’s Dept.’s (RCSD) Cold Case Unit solved a murder case that had baffled investigators here in South Carolina for 30 years, and it might never have been solved had it not been for DNA.

- Tuesday, March 14, 2017

PUBLIC SAFETY MUST ALWAYS ‘TRUMP’ REACTIONARY PROTESTING

President-elect Donald Trump will become the 45th U.S. president on Jan. 20, 2017. And his inauguration as with any presidential inauguration or similar event will bring with it a whole host of public safety challenges – even national security issues – that few Americans (outside of the various law enforcement communities) will even consider. This particular inauguration may also present a number of law-enforcement challenges not previously experienced.

- Thursday, December 15, 2016