CAMP PRIDE

The Horry County Police Department implemented a project designed to curb the traditional high numbers of juvenile related crimes during the summer months. Camp Pride, co-sponsored by the Community Coalition of Horry County and Shoreline Behavioral Health Services, was created to provide youth from various communities within Horry County with an alternative to sitting idle at home and allow for positive interaction with law enforcement officers. The interaction is intended to mitigate the propensity for criminal activity by proving a nurturing environment. This environment created at Camp Pride is intended to enhance the camp attendee's self esteem and instill proper ethical values.

Camp Prides, which is staffed by the departments School Resource Officers and the D.A.R.E. Officers, enrolls approximately sixty participants every year between the ages of ten and fourteen, without regard to race, social economics status, religious affiliation or gender. The police department utilizes a number of agencies in Horry County to help in the recruitment process. Agencies such as the Department of Social services, Department of Juvenile Justice, Family Court System, Horry County School District, Horry County Shelter Home, Department of Probation, Pardon and Parole, Foster Parent Program and Police Officer referrals have made a generous list of possible participants every year.

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CAPITOL RUN

Conway, South Carolina - In a continuous attempt to raise money and awareness for Juvenile Diabetes, nine members of the Horry County Police Department and one officer from the U.S. Park Police will be running from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Washington, D.C. The runners will start at the Myrtle Beach Hard Rock Café on the morning on May 6 to begin their 450-mile journey to Washington, D.C.

They will travel on U.S. Highway 17 from Myrtle Beach into North Carolina, onto U.S. Highway 301 into Virginia, and travel on the Lincoln Memorial Bridge to the U.S. Capitol steps. The run will conclude on Thursday, May 10, with a reception on the steps of the Capitol by family members, House of Representatives and the Senate.

"Last year we raised $10,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, and we plan to double that amount this year," stated Lt. Matt Twigg, Horry County Police Department Narcotics Division. "We have received local, regional and national support from private businesses and government agencies. We hope to have some of our fellow police officers in North Carolina and Virginia come out and run with us as we travel through their area."

It is sad that an event like this should even take place, but each year there are an estimated 30,000 Americans diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, 13,000 of whom are children. That's 35 children everyday. "My daughter Elizabeth was diagnosed when she was three years old, she is now six and endures four to five finger-pricks and three insulin shots daily. With love, prayers and donations received during this event and others like it, hopefully a cure will be found sooner than later," said Lt. Matt Twigg.

For more information about the Second Annual Horry County Police Capitol Run, please contact Lt. Matt Twigg in the Horry County Police Department at (843) 248-1521 or (843) 248-1380.

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SPECIAL OLYMPICS RUN

Details on this event coming soon !

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ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Details on this event coming soon !

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