Join Council in congratulating those employees who celebrated employment milestones with the Town during the month of August! Thank you for all of your hard work keeping our Sullivan's Island awesome!

Fire Department

Amanda Hawver - Assistant Chief- 20 Years on 08/11/2023
Mandy has been in the fire service for over 26 years. Born and raised in Mount Pleasant and Sullivan’s Island, Mandy started service the citizens of Sullivan’s Island in August of 2003. She started her career as a firefighter and now serves as an Assistant Chief. You can reach Mandy at ahawver@sullivansisland.sc.gov.

Police Department

Chris Griffin - Chief of Police- 26 Years on 08/19/2023
Chris serves as the Chief of Police for Sullivan’s Island. His law enforcement career began at the North Charleston Police Department in 1995.  He joined the Sullivan’s Island Police Department in August 1997 as a patrol officer and was given the opportunity to advance through the ranks.  Positions held in the department include corporal, lieutenant, acting chief before being appointed police chief by Town Council in January 2018. Law enforcement is his passion and he especially enjoys helping people, becoming part of the community, and developing the department for the future. You may contact him at 843-883-5739 or cgriffin@sullivansisland.sc.gov.

Glenn Meadows- Deputy Chief of Police- 2 years on 08/23/2023
Glenn was promoted to Deputy Chief of Police for the Sullivan’s Island Police Department effective March 24, 2023. He is responsible for assisting the Chief of Police in the administration and execution of the mission of the Police Department. He has over 40 years of experience in law enforcement. He is a SC State-certified instructor and enjoys establishing police/community partnerships. Glenn organized the police department’s annual Toys for Tots Christmas Bike Drives and the first department community blood drive. In 2005, Glenn retired as a sergeant after a 25-year career with Newport News, Virginia Police Department. After retirement, Glenn served three tours in Iraq and six tours in Afghanistan in a civilian Rule of Law advisory capacity. He also served as a SWAT instructor for the State Department's International Global Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. Glenn can be reached at 843-834-4298 or gmeadows@sullivansisland.sc.gov.

Tom McLellan - Fleet Manager- 29 Years on 08/13/2023
Tom began working for the Town in 1994. Tom's duties include maintaining the Town's fleet of vehicles, animal control and many small projects the Police Department handles. You can reach Officer McLellan at 843-883-5737 or tmclellan@sullivansisland.sc.gov.

Gary Erickson- Sergeant- 7 Years on 08/22/2023
Sgt. Erickson joined the Sullivan’s of Island Police Department in 2016 and has many years in law enforcement experience.He has been assigned duties in administration protocol for State and City citations and as evidence storage custodial assistant. He currently maintains credit for Field Training Officer status. Gary can be reached at 843-883-5714 or gerickson@sullivansisland.sc.gov.