North Myrtle Beach police chief to lead statewide association

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — North Myrtle Beach police chief Dana Crowell is taking over as president of the statewide organization, city officials announced Wednesday.

Crowell will serve a one-year term leading the South Carolina Police Chiefs Association, advocating on behalf of law enforcement leaders and helping with recruitment and mentoring.

“I am deeply honored to have been chosen to serve,” Crowell said in a statement. “I look forward to supporting our state’s law enforcement leaders and providing the resources they need to serve their communities effectively.”

Crowell was named the city’s chief in 2023.

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Adam Benson joined the News13 digital team in January 2024. He is a veteran South Carolina reporter with previous stops at the Greenwood Index-Journal, Post & Courier and The Sun News in Myrtle Beach. Adam is a Boston native and University of Utah graduate. Follow Adam on X, formerly Twitter, at @AdamNewshound12 . See more of his work here .

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