About Cambo
Serving South Carolina
Cambo Streater has served the people of South Carolina in law enforcement for more than 40 years, including 27 years in leadership roles. He began his career with the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Department in 1978.
Throughout his career, Cambo has served in frontline and command positions with several state agencies, including the ABC Commission and SLED. While with the ABC Commission, he was named State Agent of the Year in 1984. During that time, he also served his state as a member of the 133rd Military Police Company of the South Carolina National Guard.
After leading the Governor's Security Detail, Cambo was awarded the Order of the Palmetto in 1999, South Carolina's highest civilian honor. He has also served as Chief Deputy for both the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office and the Darlington County Sheriff's Office. Since January 2023, he has had the honor of serving as Sheriff of Chesterfield County.
Cambo is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, one of the nation's premier leadership training programs for law enforcement professionals.
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A Chesterfield County Family Story
Cambo is the son of Jakie and Ethel Ann Laney Streater and one of five children, all born and raised in Chesterfield County. The Streater and Laney families have called Chesterfield County home for generations, serving the community as educators, business owners, and public servants.
A graduate of Cheraw High School, Cambo worked part-time in a textile mill, delivered newspapers, mowed lawns, and served as a lifeguard at Cheraw State Park before beginning his law enforcement career.
After being promoted and transferred by SLED to Columbia, Cambo and his wife, Caroline, a respected magistrate and certified mediator, raised their three children, Jamie, Hailey, and Jake.
Today, their family also includes grandchildren. Caroline is now part of the team that owns and operates Studio Well, a yoga and Pilates studio in Cheraw.
No matter where in South Carolina his law enforcement career has taken him, Chesterfield County has always been home and Cambo is honored to continue serving as Sheriff.