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Inspector Calabrese and Senior Police Officer Gilliard discuss the life and legacy of Edmund Jenkins who was the town's first African American Police Officer. A plaque is dedicated to Mr. Jenkins in the lobby of the police department and a historical marker is at the Ocean Grove Cemetery where he is buried.  

A link to the full write up can be found on the Town of Mount Pleasant's Website - https://www.tompsc.com/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2402