SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Two weeks after Horry County police fully encrypted its radio traffic, a neighboring town’s law enforcement chief said it now needs to do the same.
“Nowadays, the technology is proprietary, so different manufacturers are not compatible with each other,” Bill Mickle told the town council on Tuesday. “It’s a cost savings to us in the long run and more important, it’s interoperability so we can talk to other agencies.”
Councilmembers approved a $68,496 budget amendment for Mickle’s department, allowing it purchase three Motorola radios and a specialized utility vehicle for quicker beach response…