The Lexington County Law Enforcement Officer's Association was organized in 1958 by department heads of various police organizations. Meetings were held in different towns, depending on who could host. Dues are $20.00 per year.

In 1969 the Association obtained property behind the Saluda River. Here the members had their first LCLEOA building. In 1970 a state chapter was obtained from the Secretary of State. Members started to solicit money from different businesses. A building was started and 1971 the first meeting was held in the Association building.


In 1970, the Association lost one of its members. Deputy Sheriff Tommy Fox was killed in the line of duty at a night club fight in Batesburg. The "Thomas J. Fox Award" was created and would be given to a member of the Association for outstanding service in law enforcement.

In 1975 the Association started to help people in need with their power bills and medical expenses, among other viable needs. The Association also began giving food baskets at Christmas and today gives 100 to 130 baskets each year to those in need. A scholarship committee was also formed. The first scholarship given was for $1,000, given in an essay contest. Today, that program has expended to three recipients per year from a Lexington school or a child of a member.

In 1987 the Association needed to enlarge the building due to the size of the membership. A committee was formed and met with SCE&G to see about enlarging the building, but the answer was "no", but SCE&G did offer to help the Association relocate to Lake Murray. On August 11, 1988 the Association moved into their new building and had their first meeting. The next year, the ramp and dock were built. with a shelter following in 1990.

Today, the Association meets in this building to celebrate their role in the community and the history they have created for themselves.