Monique Latrice McCoy, a 35-year-old former sergeant with the Hanahan Police Department in South Carolina, was arrested on February 12, 2026, by Summerville Police on a charge of pointing and presenting a firearm at a person. She was booked into Dorchester County Detention Center and released the next day. Hanahan Police Chief Rick Gebhardt stated that McCoy was off-duty during the incident, and the department terminated her immediately upon learning of it to uphold high professional standards.
Career Background
McCoy joined Hanahan PD in September 2022 after 3.5 years with Goose Creek PD and six years in Columbia starting in 2013. Just five months prior, in September 2025, she was named “Officer of the Year” by the local Exchange Club for her supervisory work, training, investigations, and community support.
Incident Details
The exact circumstances of the arrest remain undisclosed, with no police report details released yet. Chief Gebhardt confirmed the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is not investigating, and media outlets have requested further records from Summerville PD. This event aligns with your interest in local South Carolina law enforcement news around Hanahan and nearby areas.
