Mark Keel has served as Chief of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) since July 1, 2011. He returned to SLED after serving as Director of the South Carolina Department of Public Safety from June 17, 2008 - June 30, 2011, having previously served at SLED beginning August 31, 1979.

Richard R. Gregory has served as SLED's Assistant Chief since July 2, 2020. Richard was a Law Enforcement Explorer with the Kershaw County Sheriff's Department and attributes a part of his success to the foundation built and mentorship from that program.