Dr. DaNine Fleming was one of several community members who started Taking Back Our Village in response to disturbing gun violence and a need to build closer ties with law enforcement. That blossomed into a movement that has lasted for seven years and includes a large annual community get-together in Lincolnville that joins dozens of sheriff’s deputies with hundreds of local adults and children. Fleming, an associate professor at MUSC, talks about the critical need for such community partnerships in this episode of The Beat, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.

RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE

Taking Back Our Village on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tbourvillage365/

Lt. Christian Covington of CCSO's Training Division is the agency's top firearms instructor who has helped deputies get up to speed on South Carolina's new open carry firearms law. Join us as he talks about what the law means for residents and business owners in Charleston County, all on this episode of The Beat with Radia B, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.

RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE

SLED guidance on open carry: https://www.sled.sc.gov/forms/regulatory/SLED%20Open%20Carry%20with%20Training.pdf

Changes in CWP fees and training: https://www.sled.sc.gov/forms/regulatory/SLED%20Open%20Carry%20with%20Training.pdf

From hanging out in the barbershop to listening to patients in his office, North Charleston physician Dr. Thaddeus John Bell has heard many excuses from people avoiding the COVID-19 vaccine. But he also sees the toll that the pandemic is taking on the community, particularly on people of color. Join him as he discusses the push for vaccination and how law enforcement can assist in the effort on this episode of The Beat, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.

RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE

Dr. Bell on TikTok: @closingthegapinhealth

DHEC vaccine locator: https://vaxlocator.dhec.sc.gov/South Carolina

COVID data: https://scdhec.gov/covid19/covid-19-data

South Carolina ranks 11th nationally for the number of women killed by men. While that statistic has improved in recent years, domestic violence remains a troublesome issue here. During this Domestic Violence Awareness Month, CCSO Victim Advocates April Ford and Daniela Diaz discuss how they work to assist domestic violence victims and link them with other resources in this episode of The Beat, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.

RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE

My Sister’s House: https://www.mysistershouse.org/

Department of Crime Victim Compensation: https://www.scag.gov/inside-the-office/crime-victim-services-division/crime-victim-compensation/

Liza’s Lifeline: https://lizaslifelinesc.org

S.C. Legal Services: https://sclegal.org/

MUSC Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center: https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/psychiatry/divisions-and-programs/divisions/ncvc

National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

Capt. Jim Woods, who leads CCSO's Traffic Bureau, has worked hurricanes as a law enforcement officer in Charleston County since the 1970s. From traffic contraflow and evacuation procedures to Sheriff's Office response protocols, Woods is our resident expert on tropical cyclones. Join him as he gives tips for staying prepared through the remainder of this hurricane season on this episode of The Beat, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our beautiful South Carolina community.

RESOURCES IN THIS EPISODE Lane reversal info: https://www.scdot.org/LaneReversal.aspx511

South Carolina Traffic app on iPhone (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/511-south-carolina-traffic/id657933886) and Android (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iteris.itisc511&hl=en_US&gl=US)

Charleston County Hurricane Preparedness Guide: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/emergency-management/hurricane.php#hpg

Welcome to The Beat with Radia B, a conversation about the Charleston County Sheriff's Office and our community. In our first episode, host Radia Baxter interviews Charleston County Sheriff Kristin Graziano, the first woman elected sheriff in South Carolina. Did you know she started buying and selling houses at an early age? That she competed internationally in rugby and cycling? Learn more about "Special K."