
ABPD units are dispatched on the HCPD North talkgroups (64528) using unit numbers from 925 (chief) to 929.Ītlantic Beach PD has its own set of talkgroups listed in the database, however, given the very small size of the town (about 0.2 sq. Atlantic Beach is located in the North precinct. Several agencies, including Highway Patrol, have been noted to use the West talkgroups for special event usage.Ītlantic Beach Department is a very small department that serves the Town of Atlantic Beach. The database does not specify this and the labeling may make it unclear. The west talkgroups (primarily West Dispatch and West Talk) may be used by officers in any part of the county, not just the West precinct. They are, however, used during special events.

The West talkgroups are no longer used as a dispatch channel for any precinct. Notes about the West talkgroups: Officers in the West precinct use the North talkgroups as their routine dispatch. Aynor PD, Atlantic Beach PD, and Loris PD are dispatched on the North talkgroup - See below. The west precinct is the largest by total land area. Includes the municipalities of Aynor, Galivants Ferry, and Loris. Conway PD is dispatched on the Central talkgroup, see below. Located in the central portion of Horry County and includes central areas around Conway as far south to the county line, and north to Hwy 22. Myrtle Beach PD has their own separate set of talkgroups listed in the database.

The following are the geographic police precincts: Officers are aware that the radio system is not encrypted, therefore, they will generally use cell phones or MDCs for anything sensitive if possible.
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They are used by officers to communicate between themselves in order to keep the dispatch channel free from excessive traffic.


This serves many purposes to the officers in the field and to the dispatcher. Alternate: During in-progress calls or situations where an officer's safety is compromised, a dispatcher will declare "10-3" and instruct all officers to move their traffic from dispatch to the alternate channel.Communications is well aware that their talkgroups are not secure, and will, at times, use the officers MDCs or cell phones to dispatch very high-risk calls. All HCPD officers, and most other agencies are equipped with MDCs or mobile computers in their cars. By far, the vast majority of all calls are sent over the dispatch talkgroup. Dispatch: The dispatch talkgroup is monitored by a separate radio dispatcher assigned to each precinct's set of talkgroups.The precinct system divides the county into several areas that each have a set of dedicated talkgroups.Įach precinct (with the exception of the West precinct - see below) has a dispatch talkgroup, an alternate talkgroup, and a talkaround talkgroup. Each department may have their own separate zones as they choose. The county is generally divided into four separate precincts as defined by Horry County Police. 1.4 Briarcliffe Acres Police Department.
