Central Precinct
Central precinct encompasses an area from West Carolina Forest, through Conway and the Bucksport area, the Aynor-Galivants Ferry areas and the Bayboro area. This area is divided into five (5) patrol sectors. To see a map of the Central Precinct, click here.
Central precinct is comprised of four (4) Uniform Patrol squads made up of five (5) patrol officers (one per sector), a Corporal and a Sergeant. These patrol officers are responsible for responding to emergency and non-emergency calls for service and for preventative patrols in their assigned sectors.
A Community Outreach Team supports Central Precinct patrol officers. These COT officers respond to problem areas within the precinct and devote whatever time and resources necessary to help that particular area resolve the problem; whether it is traffic, drugs, property crimes or community issues. Central Precinct also receives support from the Special Operations Division in the form of warrant service, SWAT, EOD, Bloodhound tracking and Negotiations teams. Together, these officers provide a full array of law enforcement services for the citizens of Horry County.
Central Precinct offices are located in the M.L. Brown Public Safety Building, 2560 N. Main St., in the Uniform Patrol office.
Precinct Commander: Captain Stan Strickland
Captain Strickland is a native of Horry County and has worked in Law Enforcement since 1990. He worked as a Deputy Sheriff in Lee County, S.C. for 2 years before coming to the Horry County Police Department in 1992. Captain Strickland began his career with Horry County as a Beach Patrol Officer and later transferring to the Uniform Patrol Division. He has served as a Corporal/field training officer, a Detective, a Sergeant/shift supervisor, and a Lieutenant/section supervisor. Captain Strickland is currently the Central Precinct Commander, and is responsible for overseeing the operations of the Uniformed Patrol Division in the Central Precinct. Captain Strickland is married with 2 children and he is an active member of Buck Creek Baptist Church.
Captain Strickland may be contacted at 843-915-7969 or by email at stricks@horrycounty.org.
Lieutenant Lance Winburn is the Deputy Commander of the Central Precinct
Lieutenant Winburn can be contacted at 843-915-7962 or by email at winburnl@horrycounty.org
Administrative Assistant: Loretta Hucks
For general questions or to contact individual Central Precinct officers please contact Loretta Hucks at 843-915-8340 or by email at hucksl@horrycounty.org
Desk Officers are generally the first point of contact for service calls that do not require a patrol officer to respond to an incident location. They operate on alternating shifts which enable them to be available to take calls during anticipated peak hours of activity. Desk Officers are trained to give prompt and courteous service to the public or direct them to the appropriate party if conditions dictate. The Desk Officers Main Phone Line is: 843-915-8012.
To see pictures from the Central Precinct please click here.