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Myrtle Beach officers expanded their capabilities through Project Lifesaver training, reinforcing effective search practices for vulnerable residents. This work reflects strong leadership and a focused approach to public safety.
Five new Myrtle Beach Police Officers received much-needed “Project Lifesaver” training at the department’s Annex office on Wednesday.
Myrtle Beach police officers receive ‘Project Lifesaver’ training
Remember that support is just a call or text away. If you or a fellow officer are in crisis, reach out to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, Crisis Text Line at 741741, or COPLINE at 1-800-267-5463. You are not alone.
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Tribute to Fallen Officers
Trooper First Class Dennis Ricks
Trooper Dennis Ricks succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a truck during a traffic stop on August 10, 2025. Around 2:00 a.m.,...
K9 Sam
K9 Sam succumbed to heat stroke after suffering a medical emergency while training. Temperatures were registering over 100 degrees in the shade. As...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason
Deputy Sheriff Devin Mason was shot and killed while responding to a call on Old Timers Court in Darlington County. At 1:30 a.m., Deputy Mason and...
Deputy Sheriff Nathaniel Ansay
Deputy Sheriff Nate Ansay was killed in a vehicle crash on State Highway 301 in Effingham around 4:20 p.m. Deputy Ansay was traveling northbound on...
K9 Bum I
K9 Bumi was shot and killed while apprehending a juvenile fleeing from a stolen car after a short pursuit. At 2:30 a.m., deputies pursued a stolen...
K9 Kodak
K9 Kodak succumbed to injuries he sustained while tracking a fleeing suspect on October 5, 2024. A driver in a stolen vehicle fled from deputies in...
K9 Mikka
K9 Mikka died after her handler's patrol car caught fire during an intense shootout with a wanted subject along Una Road, near Ashland-Stokes Bridge...
K9 Wick
K9 Wick was struck and killed by a vehicle while pursuing the suspect of a stolen vehicle around 1:00 a.m. Richland County deputies attempted to...
K9 Coba
K9 Coba was shot and killed while officers attempted to arrest a fugitive on Gravel Road in Prosperity. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division...
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Eric Salrin
Deputy Sheriff Jacob Salrin was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Bluff Road and Windy Drive. His patrol car collided with a...
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom
Specialist Sarah Beckstrom succumbed to gunshot wounds she received when she was ambushed while on patrol near the Farragut Square Metro Station in...
K9 Spike
K9 Spike was shot and killed while apprehending a suspect who had fled police. Around 6:40 p.m., officers pulled over a vehicle on Buena Vista...
Sergeant Terri Jean Sweeting Mashkow
Sergeant Terri Mashkow was shot and killed while serving an eviction notice at the 1100 block of Governors Way in Vero Beach. When three deputies...
Police Officer Alec Sanders
Police Officer Alec Sanders was killed in a vehicle crash at 3:00 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Boulevard and Edgewood Drive in Alhambra. ...
Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall
Corrections Officer Jeremy Hall was attacked and killed by an inmate at the River North Correctional Center at 329 Dellbrook Lane in Independence at...
Police Officer Marc Brock
Police Officer Marc Brock was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at the 1700 block of North Pine Street in Vivian. When Officer Brock...
Corporal Blake Adair Reynolds
Corporal Blake Reynolds was struck and killed while helping a disabled motorist on northbound Interstate 69. Around 4:00 a.m., Corporal Reynolds...
Police Officer Roger Smith
Police Officer Roger Smith was shot and killed at the Emergency Department of the WakeMed Garner Healthplex at approximately 9 a.m. Officer Smith...
Deputy Sheriff Devin Jaramillo
Deputy Sheriff Devin Jaramillo was shot and killed while responding to a traffic crash at the 12200 block of Southwest 128th Street, near Kendall, at...
Sergeant David Cajuso
Sergeant David Cajuso was killed in a motorcycle crash on Interstate 75 in Hialeah. Around 11:35 a.m., Sergeant Cajuso was driving on Interstate 75...
