Monique Latrice McCoy, a 35-year-old former sergeant with the Hanahan Police Department in South Carolina, was arrested by Summerville Police and charged with pointing and presenting a firearm at a person. She was booked into Dorchester County detention on Thursday, February 12, 2026 (exact date inferred from context), and released the next day, leading to her immediate termination from the department.​
Career Background
McCoy joined Hanahan PD in September 2022 after six years in Columbia starting in 2013 and 3.5 years with Goose Creek PD in Moncks Corner. Five months prior, she was named “Officer of the Year” by the local Exchange Club for her supervisory role, training, investigations, and community work.​
Hanahan officials had praised her tireless ethic and professionalism on Facebook.​
Department Response
Chief Rick Gebhardt stated McCoy was off-duty during the incident but was swiftly terminated upon awareness to uphold high conduct standards—no SLED involvement noted. Incident details remain undisclosed, with a police report requested.
