Officer Greg Alia
Gregory Thomas Alia
Forest Acres Police Department
South Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Serve & Connect was inspired by Greg Alia's legacy of compassionate service. Officer Alia was born in Columbia to Dr. Richard Thomas Alia and Mary Alexis Wade Alia. Growing up Greg was an Eagle Scout and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. He graduated from Richland Northeast High School and the University of South Carolina with degrees in Criminal Justice and Media Arts. During his time at USC, he was a founding father of Phi Sigma Kappa Gamma Triton Chapter and forged some of his strongest brotherly bonds. Officer Alia was with the Forest Acres Police Department for seven years where he was considered family. Greg was married to Serve & Connect founder Kassy Alia when he was shot and killed, leaving behind his 6-month-old son, Salvatore “Sal” David Alia.
On the day of Officer Alia’s funeral, hundreds came from across the country to say goodbye. City police officers. County sheriff’s deputies. SLED agents. Campus police officers. Even Boy Scouts came, carrying flags in memory of Officer Alia. Some were his friends. Some never knew him. All honored him.
The work of Serve & Connect honors the legacy of Officer Greg Alia by working tirelessly and passionately at the intersection of community policing and community engagement.
To learn more about Greg Alia and his legacy, we invite you to visit these links.