Colonel Dwayne Wilson joined State Transport Police (STP) in November 1994 and was appointed to Colonel on July 1, 2024. As STP commander, he oversees the division responsible for enforcing state and federal regulations for commercial traffic, removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from the roadways, and protecting South Carolina’s infrastructure. 

Colonel Wilson began his law enforcement career after graduating from high school, serving as a military police officer for the United States Air Force for six years. He later served seven years as a reservist in the Security Forces field, including a year he returned to active duty in support of Operation Noble Eagle following the 9/11 terror attacks. After his military service, he worked for several months at Goodman Correctional Institution before joining the State Transport Police.