Goose Creek police chief draws praise, resentment as she charts new course for agency
By Lauren Petracca lpetracca@postandcourier.com GOOSE CREEKÂ â Law enforcement in this fast-growing suburb is quietly undergoing a profound transformation, driven by a trailblazing top cop whose agenda has drawn both raves and resentment from the rank-and-file. L.J. Roscoe, the Charleston regionâs first female and openly LGBTQ police chief, took the helm nearly two years ago with a mandate to reshape a police department that hadnât seen a new leader in three decades. And bring about change she has. Under Roscoe, the Goose Creek Police Department has markedly expanded communit...
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