The state’s top law enforcers need help uncovering public corruption.

SC senators approved $10 billion for State Law Enforcement Division operations including hiring a forensic auditor to help determine if public money is being stolen or abused.

The Charleston Post and Courier reported that SLED doesn’t employ a white-collar crimes investigator. That has hurt SLED’s abil

That has hurt SLED’s ability to bring cases against crooked politicians and other public officials.

SLED investigations resulted in the arrests and resignations of high-placed officials such as Sen. John Courson and former House leader Rick Quinn who rep resented Lexington County.

SLED Chief Mark Keel had asked lawmakers earlier this year for $159,000 to hire a forensic auditor.

This financial detective can spot patterns in illegal spending of tax money and political donations.