06/05/2026
Congratulations to Basic Law Enforcement Class # 857! Tomorrow 36 cadets will graduate from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and join previous graduates in this extraordinary career. On behalf of SCCJA Director Swindler and the academy staff thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Graduation will take place tomorrow at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy located at 5400 Broad River Road, Columbia SC. 29212 at 10:00 am. If you cannot make the graduation in person, be sure to watch the graduation live right here on this page. The live stream will begin at 10:00 am.
The guest speaker for the commencement will be Chief Ron Comacho, North Charleston Police Chief. Chief Camacho has more than 30 years in law enforcement. Chief Comacho began his career at the York City Police Department. After retiring in 2013, Chief Comacho served internationally a police advisor in Afghanistan and later as the in-country Deputy Program Manager in Mexico. In 2016, Chief Comacho served as Police Chief of Chambersburg Police Department. Under his command the department earned national recognition in the 2023 Police Magazine for his successful wellness initiatives and was also feature in the Police Chief Magazine for its successful citizen advisory committee and community-centered policing strategies.
Chief Comacho is a published author. He holds a doctorate in Criminal Justice from Pennsylvania Western University. Chief Comacho continues to promote his mission today as a performance coach for Performance Protocol.
