North Myrtle Beach police promote female to captain for first time in 20 years
North Myrtle Beach police promote female to captain for first time in 20 years By Patrick Lloyd | March 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 6:30 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety promoted a female to the rank of captain for the first time in 20 years.
Capt. Dana Crowell has been with the NMBDPS for 19 years.
The Loris native started at the department after graduating from the University of Louisville in 2002.
Over the years, Crowell has worked in several different roles including field training officer and K9 handler.
North Myrtle Beach approves resolution to bring in additional police officers for Memorial Day holiday
North Myrtle Beach approves resolution to bring in additional police officers for Memorial Day holiday By Jennifer Roberts | March 15, 2021 at 11:18 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 11:18 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - North Myrtle Beach city leaders took a big step to make sure the city is fully prepared for a busy Memorial Day holiday.
Councilmembers approved a resolution to keep more law enforcement boots on the ground during the holiday week.
Pat Dowling, the city’s spokesperson, said there aren’t enough police officers to handle additional tourist traffic during the Memorial Day holiday. The resolution will provide the additional holiday backup the city needs.
Fundraiser nets $10K to build memorial statue in honor of fallen North Myrtle Beach officer
Fundraiser nets $10K to build memorial statue in honor of fallen North Myrtle Beach officer By Meredith Helline | February 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:41 PM Sgt. Gordon Best was killed in a crash early New Year s Day (Source: North Myrtle Beach Dept. of Public Safety)
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - The fundraising effort led by Cormac Arms and Outfitters in Myrtle Beach raised $10,000 to honor a fallen North Myrtle Beach police officer.
The outpouring of support from the community has been relentless ever since Sgt. Gordon Best was killed in the line of duty New Year’s morning.
Raffle raising money to build memorial to Sgt. Gordon Best ends Monday
Sgt. Best Fundraiser Raffle Ends Monday By Kate Merriman | February 1, 2021 at 7:51 AM EST - Updated February 1 at 7:51 AM
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A raffle raising money to build a memorial for fallen North Myrtle Beach officer Sgt. Gordon Best ends Monday.
Cormac Arms and Outfitters will host the raffle at 1 p.m. and tickets are $10. All proceeds will go toward constructing the memorial.
The store’s general manager, Chuck Dunn, is a retired law enforcement officer. He said they’ve raised roughly $9,000 with the help from the community. He added the store didn’t do this for them, rather for Best’s family, friends and for people to have a place to go to honor him.
1.78 mile race to honor badge #178: Runners, walkers pay tribute to fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant
1.78 mile race to honor badge #178: Runners, walkers pay tribute to fallen North Myrtle Beach sergeant By Katherine Phillips | January 30, 2021 at 10:15 AM EST - Updated January 30 at 6:38 PM
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A 1.78 mile run/walk was held Saturday morning at the North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex to honor Sgt. Gordon Best who died in the line of duty on January 1.
Clayton Hucks, 20, organized the run/walk after originally planning to just do the run by himself. Best’s badge number was 178, so Hucks planned the course to be 1.78 miles in his honor.