Message from the Executive Director
David M. Latimer III
“I can assure you that the SCTA and its Board of Directors will be working very hard to ensure that our members concerns will be heard. ”
I hope that you, like me, are excited to see the SCTA Trooper Magazine back in circulation. I would like to first and foremost thank Rachel Cambre for her hard work and dedication in getting our Trooper Magazine put together. Certainly 2011 has been an eventful year and I think that most of us are looking forward to a fresh start in 2012. As a result from the fallout of our economic conditions, I believe that 2012 will bring some significant and perhaps long-lasting changes to the way in which the Highway Patrol will look moving forward. As all of you know, it has been a very long time since any raises have been made to trooper pay and I think that the toughest part is still to come. Not only will the budget be tight, but there will more than likely be changes to our retirement system. That being said, I can assure you that the SCTA and its Board of Directors will be working very hard to ensure that our members concerns will be heard. As we enter into the final part of 2011, it bears repeating that our troopers, like all of our members of the armed services, make a significant sacrifice during the holiday season to ensure that our citizens have the freedom and safety to enjoy time with family and friends. These sacrifices are just part of what makes the Highway Patrol such a unique and tremendous organization and every one of our troopers should be proud of the role they play in making South Carolina a great place to live and work. ▲▲▲
It’s Time to Renew Your Membership! In order to prevent a lapse in your SCTA membership benefits, including legal representation (Active Members) or life insurance (all members), be sure to update/ renew your membership for 2012. We encourage you to take advantage of payroll deduction by visiting us online at http://sctroopers.org/membership_registration.html p // p g/ p_ g . You may also pay via cash, check, credit card or PayPal. If you have any questions regarding your membership, please e-mail the SCTA Office at offi ffice@sctroopers.org @ p g or call 800.633.2236, ext. 10. 5 South Carolina Trooper