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title: "Charleston Public Safety"
url: https://www.herecharleston.com/public-safety-charleston-sc/
date: 2026-06-14T23:23:29+00:00
modified: 2026-06-14T23:48:35+00:00
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site: "HERE Charleston"
attribution: "HERE Charleston"
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# Charleston Public Safety

*Source: [HERE Charleston](https://www.herecharleston.com/public-safety-charleston-sc/) — June 14, 2026 by *

PUBLIC SAFETY
        
        
            
                                Charleston County Crime, Traffic, Accidents & Public Safety News
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                DOT Road Alerts • DUI Checkpoints • School Zone Safety
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                Charleston County Crime, Traffic, Accidents & Public Safety News
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                DOT Road Alerts • DUI Checkpoints • School Zone Safety
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                Charleston SC Public Safety
                

# Charleston Crime News & Prevention

                

                    Crime reports, traffic conditions, accident alerts, DUI enforcement, DOT road advisories, and school zone safety for Charleston County.
                

                
                    [Crime](/crime-public-safety/)
                    [Traffic](/traffic/)
                    [Resources](#ps-resources)
                
            
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## Public Safety Now

            
        

                

Public safety news for Charleston County will appear here as stories are published.

            

    
        
            
                Crime & Police Reports
                

## Crime in Charleston

            
            [Full Crime Page →](/crime-public-safety/)
        

        
            
                                

Crime reports will appear here as they are published.

                            
            
                
                    Quick Access
                    [🚨 Crime & Police Reports](/crime-public-safety/)
                    [🛡 STREETWISE Crime Prevention](/crime-public-safety/#streetwise)
                    [📊 Crime Statistics](/crime-public-safety/#crime-stats)
                    [👮 Charleston Police Department](#)
                
            
        
    

    
        
            
                Traffic & Road Conditions
                

## Traffic in Charleston

            
            [Full Traffic Page →](/traffic/)
        

        
            
                                

Traffic news will appear here as stories are published.

                            
            
                
                    Quick Access
                    [🚦 Live Traffic Cameras](/traffic/)
                    [🚨 Accident Reports](/traffic/#ht-accidents)
                    [🚫 DUI & Checkpoints](/traffic/#ht-dui)
                    [🏫 School Zone Safety](/traffic/#ht-school)
                
            
        
    

    
        
            
                Emergency & Resources
                

## Public Safety Resources

            
        

        
            
                🚨
                Emergency
                Call 911 for police, fire, or medical emergencies.
                [Call 911 →](tel:911)
            
            
                👮
                Charleston Police
                Non-emergency line for the Charleston Police Department.
                [Charleston PD →](#)
            
            
                🛡
                Sheriff’s Office
                Charleston County Sheriff’s Office — county-wide jurisdiction.
                                [Sheriff’s Office →](#)
            
            
                🚗
                SC Highway Patrol
                Report aggressive driving, DUI, and highway incidents.
                [SCHP Website →](https://www.schp.com)
            
        

        
            
                📱
                Submit a Tip
                Anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry.
                [1-888-CRIME-SC →](tel:1-888-274-6372)
            
            
                🚧
                SCDOT
                Road closures, construction, and lane advisories statewide.
                [SCDOT Press →](https://www.scdot.org/inside/SCDOTPress.html)
            
            
                📷
                SCDOT Cameras
                Live traffic cameras on major SC highways.
                [511SC.org →](https://www.511sc.org/)
            
            
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                Report a Crash
                File an online crash report with SC Highway Patrol.
                [SCHP Reports →](https://www.schp.com)
            
        
    

    
        
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            [Accidents](/traffic/#ht-accidents)
            [DUI & Checkpoints](/traffic/#ht-dui)
            [School Zones](/traffic/#ht-school)
        
        
            
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