According to the search results, SLED (South Carolina Law Enforcement Division) investigates a variety of crimes and issues related to law enforcement. Some of the areas that SLED investigates include:

• Crime Scenes: SLED Crime Scene Department responds to crime scene requests from local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies throughout the 46 counties of the state. The department may also respond to crime scenes outside of SC if an ongoing investigation extends into another state.

• Polygraph Examinations: The SLED Polygraph Unit exists to support the investigative needs of local, state, and federal criminal justice agencies through the use of state-of-the-art equipment and time-tested polygraph examination techniques in order to determine the truthfulness or attempted deception of criminal suspects and witnesses.

• Special Victims Unit: The Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigates deaths of children where the death is suspicious, unexpected, or unexplained; and investigates vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, and fatalities.

• Narcotics: The primary mission of SLED Narcotics is to provide quality assistance to local and federal law enforcement agencies in many areas of drug enforcement. Their highly trained agents seek to identify, disrupt, and dismantle drug trafficking organizations through the use of physical/technical surveillance, intelligence gathering/sharing, and networking with law enforcement agencies around the state.

• Alcohol Licensing: SLED Alcohol Licensing Agents conduct investigations in conjunction with rules and regulations set forth by the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR). Citizens apply for alcohol licenses with SCDOR. Alcohol Licensing Agents receive those applications from SCDOR and investigate the proposed location and applicant in order to verify compliance with the SCDOR’s set requirements.

• Citizen Complaints: SLED is committed to receiving and accepting complaints about the actions of SLED or SLED agents. The courteous receipt of complaints, thorough and impartial investigation, and just disposition are important in maintaining the confidence of citizens.

It is important to note that SLED does not take investigative requests from private citizens or organizations except under extraordinary conditions.