Sen. Tim Scott Says Law Enforcement is the 'Secret Sauce'

Sen. Tim Scott was the featured speaker on Friday at graduation exercises for the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement Session 602.

While Scott spoke of his respect for law enforcement, the event carried a personal resonance for him, as John Brian Moniz was one of the graduates. Moniz is the son of John Moniz of Charleston, who Scott has often credited as the mentor that helped put him on the straight and narrow.

Scott told the graduates he considers law enforcement the "special sauce" that holds society together. He noted that they, not athletes or entertainers, are the true heroes in America.
But Scott also cautioned the graduates not to take their responsibilities lightly and to be mindful of the scrutiny they are under.

The list of graduates is below. Graduates with an asterisk next to their name completed their training with distinction.

Other Awards:

Samir Sisic of Spartanburg Public Safety received the JP Strom Award.

William G. Taylor of the North Charleston Police Department received the Class Leader Award.

William D. Slemp of the Richland County Sheriff's Department received the Clifford A. Moyer Marksmanship Award.

Kevin R. Whitfield of the North Charleston Police Department received the Director's Physical Fitness Award.

Abbatiello, Kevin A.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Aguilar, John A.

Oconee Co. Sheriff's Office

Arcuri, Melissa B.

Greenville Co. Sheriff's Office

* Aubrey, Melissa R.

Charleston Police Dept.

Babb, Darryl H.

SC Dept. of Mental Health

Bennett, Ariel Taylor

Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office

* Blount-Hill, Kwan-Lamar

Charleston Police Dept.

Claytor, Lester A.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Cloud, James H.

College of Charleston Public Safety

Crout, Andrew J.

Lexington Co. Sheriff's

Office

Deal, Jonathan L.

SC PPP Services

Demalo, Jessie R.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Erickson, Alexander J.

Goose Creek Police

Dept.

Esquibel, Danny V.

Charleston Police Dept.

Ford, James M.

N. Augusta Public Safety

Garrett, Cody R.

Spartanburg Public Safety

George, Brian C.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Gilfillan, Mitchell L.

SC PPP Services

Gregg, Heath W.

Florence Police Dept.

Gregory, Kyle T.

Fort Mill Police Dept.

Hall, Trevor A.

Orangeburg Public Safety

Harris, Ronnie L. II

Florence Co. Sheriff's Office

* Horn, Bethany J.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Hughes, Clayton S.

S.L.E.D.

Jacque, Sarah M.

Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office

Jenkins, Ebony M.

Orangeburg Public Safety

Kenon, Jimel J.

Beaufort Police Dept.

Love, Heather M.

Charleston Police Dept.

* Madrid, Salvador M.

Beaufort Co. Sheriff's Office

* McAbee, John B.

SC Dept. of Public Safety

Miller, Sarah L.

Florence Co. Sheriff's Office

Moniz, John Brian

Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office

Morian, Kory J.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Mummert, Jonathan A.

Lancaster Co. Sheriff's Office

Nail, Charles P.

Edgefield Co. Sheriff's Office

Pagano, Cory J.

Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office

Reynolds, Jonathan A.

Mt. Pleasant Police

Dept.

Roary, Grant J. II

S.L.E.D.

Ruben, James D.

N. Augusta Public Safety

Sinke, Stacy L.

Charleston Police Dept.

* Sisic, Samir

Spartanburg Public Safety

Slemp, William D.

Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

Smith, Amber N.

SC Department of Public Safety

Snipes, Wayne W.

Charleston Co. Sheriff's Office

Suddeth, Jesse D.

McCormick Police Dept.

Taylor, William G. III

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Tucker, Taylor O.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

Whitfield, Kevin R.

N. Charleston Police Dept.

* Williams, Jason G.

SC Dept. of Juvenile Justice Police Dept

Williams, Matthew E.

Georgetown Co. Sheriff's Office

Williams, Selena J.

Richland Co. Sheriff’s Dept.