DJJ’s Public Safety Division is a fully operational police department with statewide jurisdiction. It employs Class I Certified Officers and Security Response Officers, and also operates its own communication center, manned by dispatchers. The Division provides internal and external law enforcement and security for the Agency’s five facilities, and is also responsible for conducting investigations, participating in disaster response, transporting juveniles, assisting employees, and supporting the Agency’s facilities.

Public Safety employment vacancies are posted on the South Carolina Careers website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sc/djj .The Division provides guidance for all applicants and candidates to ease any concerns related to employment with Public Safety. Applicants may contact the Human Resource Division at (803) 896-9440 with any questions or needed guidance related to possible employment with the Public Safety Division. 

Commendations or complaints may be submitted to the Division of Public Safety. Commendation or complaint form(s) may be submitted in person or mailed to SC Department of Juvenile Justice, Division of Public Safety, 1881 Shivers Road, Columbia, SC 29212; or by email to ombudsman@djj.sc.gov OR policechief@djj.sc.gov. To make an anonymous complaint by phone,  call (803) 896-5416. All complaints against the Division of Public Safety or its employees are investigated, including anonymous complaints.

DJJ Public Safety Dispatch Number

Contact DJJ Public Safety 24-hours a day at 803-896-9100.

DJJ Public Safety Tip Line

The purpose of this tipline and/or form is to gather information on a crime or suspicious activity that may be related to DJJ. It is important that you provide detailed information on the suspicious activity you have knowledge of so the incident can be thoroughly investigated. Important details would include: date of the activity, location of the activity, physical identifiers of the actor(s), and a description of vehicle(s) involved.

Call: 866-313-0073