WMBF News reports that HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Amid calls to merge with the sheriff’s office and a series of internal controversies, the Horry County Police Department is bringing in an outside team for a full management review.
Police Chief Kris Leonhardt announced the review during the Horry County Public Safety Committee meeting Wednesday.
The department will work through the International Association of Chiefs of Police, an organization that examines law enforcement agency operations, including structure, performance, responsibilities and personnel.
Leonhardt said he is excited about the review and hopes it will help the department better serve the community.
“This is done through a full review of independent folks through their team that come down and give us that information that helps us identify things that we’re doing well, things that we can do better, and you know, kind of lets us get a road map for the future as we grow,” Leonhardt said.
When asked whether recent controversies played a role in the decision, Leonhardt acknowledged that people make mistakes and said the department continues to work through challenges, adding that he wants to see the best moving forward.