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Police Department

Gang Enforcement Unit

 
            The purpose of the Gang Enforcement Unit (GEU) is to help address the issues associated with gang activity in the community.  The GEU is responsible for developing programs related to gang prevention, intervention and education.  The unit provides training to Myrtle Beach Police Department officers and officers from surrounding departments, as well as school administrators and teachers.  The GEU also makes educational presentations to civic groups and neighborhood associations.

    The GEU helps to identify and investigate gang-related activities in the community.  This includes gathering intelligence and providing assistance to other units in the Myrtle Beach Police Department that are investigating gang-related offenses.  The GEU also helps design programs that provide alternatives to gang membership or assistance in getting out of a gang. 

    For more information and frequently asked questions on gangs, please visit our Gang 101 page.

South Carolina Criminal Gang Prevention Act 16-8-210

    The below state statutes have recently been passed by our state legislature as an effort to deter and punish criminal activity committed by gang members. To read these statutes in their entirety, you can go to this Internet site, which contains all current SC laws and statutes: http://www.scstatehouse.net/code/statmast.htm

  • 16-8-240 Use of or threat of physical violence by criminal gang member.
     
  • 16-8-250 Prevent a witness or victim from giving testimony or attempt to prevent a witness or victim from attending or giving testimony.
     
  • 16-8-260 Any private building or place used by members of a criminal gang can be subject to eviction from or closure of any premises by the court.
     
  • 16-8-290 Seizure of firearms, ammunition, electronic records, money, etc.
     
  • 16-11-770 Illegal graffiti vandalism
     

P.O. Drawer 2468
Myrtle Beach, SC 29578
Phone:  (843) 918-1000
Fax:  (843) 918-1028

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