Berkeley County South Carolina Sheriff's Office

ADA Reporting (843) 719-1020

The Berkeley County Sheriffs’ Office strives to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  However, any perceived violations should be directed to our ADA Coordinator who will address such concerns per the grievance procedures below.

This grievance procedure is established to meet the requirements of the ADA of 1990.  It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of service, activities, programs, or benefits by the Sheriff’s Office.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available with disabilities upon request. 

The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than forty-five (45) business days after the alleged violation to:

Inspector Dan Isgett
ADA Coordinator
Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office
223 N. Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Telephone: 843-719-4966
Email:  dan.isgett@berkeleycountysc.gov

Within ten (10) business days after receipt of the complaint, ADA Coordinator Inspector Dan Isgett or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions.  Within ten (10) business days of the meeting, ADA Coordinator Inspector Dan Isgett or his designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print or audio tape.  The response will explain the position of the Sheriff’s Office and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by ADA Coordinator Inspector Dan Isgett or his designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within ten (10) business days after the receipt of the response to Berkeley County Attorney John Williams or his designee.

Within ten (10) business days after receipt of the appeal, the Berkeley County Attorney John Williams or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.  Within ten (10) business days after the meeting, Sheriff Duane Lewis or his designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by the Sheriff’s Office, as well as any appeals/responses to the Sheriff or his designee, will be retained by the Sheriff’s Office for at least three (3) years.