A law enforcement officer who arrests a person for an offense listed in Section 44-53-1920(B) is not subject to criminal prosecution, or civil liability, for false arrest or false imprisonment if the officer made the arrest based on probable cause.
Civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1970, under Title 44, Chapter 53.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1970