Thirteen law enforcement professionals including longtime Columbia Police Chief Lyle J. “L.J.” Campbell were inducted into the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame Wednesday afternoon.
Nominees for the honor were required to have a proven record of reputable character and outstanding work in South Carolina law enforcement, as well as 25 years minimum of law enforcement service.
Campbell served with the Columbia Police Department from 1930-70, and passed away in 1979.
“Looking at his body of work, it struck me as just an incredible journey, especially at the time it occurred,” said William H. “Skip” Holbrook, current chief of the Columbia Police Department. “…