Bryant named S.C. Sheriff of Year
Saturday, August 16, 2008
York County's Bruce Bryant named S.C. Sheriff of the Year for '08
Citing his efforts to build a progressive and professional law enforcement agency, the South Carolina Sheriff’s Association named York County Sheriff Bruce Bryant as the Sheriff of the Year for 2008.
Bryant, a Republican first elected in 1996, won praise for pursuing new strategies on illegal immigration and equipping deputies with better technology.

In presenting the award during an annual banquet in Myrtle Beach, organizers singled out some achievements:

• The 287(g) program, a partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, that allows local authorities to quickly determine an inmate’s immigration status.

• Alive @ 25, a program that teaches and encourages young people about safe driving habits.

• A new 800 MHz radio system that allows for better communication between emergency responders across York County.

Bryant never held elected office until he unseated Democrat Joe Mitchell in a 1996 campaign. The sheriff is seeking re-election this year and has no declared opposition.

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