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McMaster’s COVID-19 guidelines now required Free testing event coming to Lady’s Island By Mike McCombs Apparently, this time he really means it. On Saturday, July 29, Gov. Henry McMaster announced in a new Executive Order that all previously recommended guidelines for restaurants, public establishments and gathering places are now mandatory. These measures went into effect Monday, Aug. 3. “These limited restrictions are temporary, they are measured, and they are targeted towards what we know works,” McMaster said. “These measures give South Carolina the best chance to slow the spread of the virus without shutting down the state’s economy – which we cannot and will not do – as many continue to call for.” While once again stopping
A "drive by" celebration of City of Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy, 56, was held Saturday. Clancy died last Wednesday from complications from his battle with neuroendocrine cancer. Here, Clancy's wife Lisa, left, son Connor and his mother Phyllis Sibbel wave to the friends and supporters. Photo by Bob Sofaly.
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Public viewing, funeral services for Beaufort Police Chief Matthew Clancy to be held Thursday, Friday
By Mindy Lucas A public funeral service for Beaufort Police Chief Matthew “Matt” Clancy, who died at home on July 29, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, in Beaufort’s Waterfront Park. Clancy, 56, died of complications from neuroendocrine cancer. In addition to the funeral service, a public viewing will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.
and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Anderson Funeral Home. Inside Beloved and re- McDorman spected by his de- named interim City partment and city of Beaufort hall colleagues, Police Chief, Clancy was known page A6. for his commitment to community policing and neighborhood outreach, a statement on the city’s website read. Originally from Long Island,
THE NUMBERS Totals As of Monday, Aug. 3 S.C. confirmed cases: 92,404 S.C. probable cases: 547 S.C. confirmed deaths: 1,721 S.C. probable deaths: 72 Beaufort County cases: 3,672 Beaufort County deaths: 46* *Total from Beaufort Co. Coroner’s Office, not DHEC
N.Y., Clancy graduated from The Citadel in 1986 and was then commissioned as an infantry officer in the United States Marine Corps. While on active duty, Clancy served in various billets in the Fleet Marine Forces and at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. He left the corps in 1993 to begin a career in law enforcement.
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Minimum force, maximum control
Unique training program works to keep Beaufort police officers and suspects safe By Mindy Lucas
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n innovative partnership between the Beaufort Police Department and a local self-defense instructor is using a unique training program to keep both officers and suspects safe during potentially combative situations.
Known as Gracie Survival Tactics, or GST, the program uses Jiu Jitsu techniques in an attempt to de-escalate confrontational situations. As Cesar Clavijo who is leading the instruction explains, GST uses the minimal force necessary when trying to gain control over a situation or a suspect. It also differs from other forms of Jiu Jitsu, such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in that it is not a combat sport designed for competition and is specifically designed for law enforcement officers. “Gracie Survival Tactics is
designed to empower officers in ambush scenarios,” Clavijo said. “There is an entirely different set of skills involved.” Owner of The Stillness Gym in Beaufort, Clavijo has volunteered to teach Beaufort’s police officers the techniques over the past few weeks and is conducting the program free of charge. A former Marine who was stationed at Parris Island, Clavijo has trained other law enforcement officers on how to use the techniques.
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Officers with the Beaufort Police Department recently received personal instruction from Cesar Clavijo (center), owner of Beaufort’s The Stillness Gym, in the technique of Gracie Survival Tactics, a defensive technique designed to use the minimum force necessary in a combative situation. Pictured left to right are officers Sean Flomer, Seth Jones, Bill Wadman (back) and Trish Brubaker. Photo by Mindy Lucas. We are. Accreditation
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