Surfside Beach Police Department Surfside Beach, South Carolina

08/31/2026

We are heartbroken and grieving with Columbia PD and their community as we mourn the loss of fallen officer Christopher DeLong. Please pray for Christopher’s family and remember those officers who give the ultimate sacrifice.

There are no words that make a loss like this easier.

The South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police mourns the line-of-duty death of Columbia Police Officer Chris DeLong. We grieve for his family, the officers who served beside him, and the entire Columbia Police Department.

We are also thinking of the officer wounded in today’s incident and hoping for a full recovery.

Officer DeLong gave his life while serving his community. His loss is deeply felt by law enforcement officers across South Carolina.

08/24/2026

08/24/2026

A longtime four-legged member of the Surfside Beach Police Department is being honored with a special sendoff as she heads into retirement.

08/24/2026

08/22/2026

Don't forget to join us today for Sif's retirement ceremony! Looks like the weather is going to cooperate too!

08/21/2026

Thank you to Surfiside Realty for bring us some treats….let the donut jokes begin!!

08/12/2026

COLLABORATION IN ACTION

Today, local agencies and healthcare professionals came together for a two-hour seminar hosted by Conway Medical Center, focused on Adult Protective Services and how we can better recognize, respond to and protect vulnerable adults in our community.

The training was presented by the South Carolina Department of Social Services and brought together professionals from Conway Medical Center, Conway Police Department, South Carolina, Horry County Fire Rescue, Horry County Police Department, Myrtle Beach Police Department, Surfside Beach Police Department Surfside Beach, South Carolina, Grand Strand Medical Center and Lower Cape Fear Life Care.

Different agencies. Different roles. One shared mission: keeping our community safe.

When we learn together, communicate better and understand each other's roles, we're better equipped to serve those who need us most. Thank you to everyone who took the time to learn, collaborate and strengthen the partnerships that make our community stronger. 💙

08/11/2026

A big day for the Surfside Beach Police Department!

We recently had the opportunity to swear in three new certified police officers and recognize two members of our department with well-deserved promotions.

Please join us in welcoming Officer John Alexander, Officer Tyler Strouhal, and Officer Dylan Sackett to the SBPD team. We continue to attract well-qualified and motivated officers who share our commitment to serving the Surfside Beach community. We appreciate their decision to serve and look forward to the contributions they will make to our department.

We also congratulate Corporal Oliveira and Police Officer First Class Wasserman on their promotions. Both have demonstrated strong leadership in the relatively short time they have been with SBPD, and we look forward to their continued leadership and contributions to our department.

We are fortunate to have dedicated people willing to serve this community, and we appreciate the commitment and sacrifices that come with the job.

Congratulations and welcome to the team!

08/07/2026

A Message from Chief Bill Mickle

"In my 37 years of law enforcement, I have seen countless technologies come and go. Flock Safety has proven to be one of the most valuable tools I have ever used to locate missing and vulnerable persons, identify dangerous criminals, and generate critical investigative leads that help solve serious crimes.

Throughout my career, as a United States Marine, a federal law enforcement officer, and now as Chief of Police, I have taken an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. I have spent my career respecting the limited role of government and protecting the constitutional rights of the people we serve. I would never support or implement any technology that I believed infringed upon those rights.

I've spent my career making decisions that affect people's lives. One thing I've learned is that families don't ask whether we used less technology, they ask whether we did everything we could. If there is a lawful tool that can help us locate a missing child, find a vulnerable adult, identify a violent offender, or provide answers to a victim, I believe we have a duty to use it.

Flock cameras are not about monitoring the daily lives of law-abiding citizens. They are a public-safety and investigative tool that captures information about vehicles that is already visible from public roadways. We use that information to locate missing persons, identify and locate wanted or dangerous offenders, investigate serious crimes, disrupt criminal activity, and provide investigators with objective evidence when victims and their families deserve answers.

As Chief of Police, my responsibility is simple: provide our officers with every lawful and responsible tool available to protect lives, solve crimes, and bring victims the answers they deserve.

At the end of the day, this technology is about using the information lawfully available to us to protect people, solve serious crimes, and help those who need us most. That is our responsibility, and that is an important part of the mission of the Surfside Beach Police Department.

I also recognize that reasonable people may have questions about technology like this. We will not engage in debates or arguments about Flock on social media. Instead, if anyone wants to learn more about how Flock works, how the Surfside Beach Police Department uses it, or the safeguards we have in place, I welcome that conversation. Our doors are open. You are welcome to call us, email us, or come speak with us in person. We believe the best way to address questions is with facts, transparency, and an honest conversation."

We thank the public for the support and trust they place in us.