North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina · South Carolina · City / town police

North Myrtle Beach Police Department

Hiring process, pay research and preparation guide.

Applicant route covered: Sworn municipal police, noncertified and lateral routes. Confirm current announcement; undated lateral-processing wording is not vacancy verification.

Information last reviewed . Hiring status: not verified.

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Researched hiring process & preparation

Partial profile reviewed 2026-10-23. Not proof of an opening.

Minimum requirements

  • U.S. citizen, age 21, diploma/GED, valid South Carolina or current-state license; sworn officers must reside within Horry County.
  • Criminal, driving, credit, drug and discharge standards apply. Employer text contains an incomplete conviction bullet and ambiguous vision wording; confirm directly rather than rely on a reconstructed standard.

Selected requirements, not a complete eligibility or disqualifier checklist.

Lateral entry

Separate lateral requirements and training arrangements need confirmation.

Recruiting contact

Police public office

843-280-5511

Hiring outline

  1. Entry written and physical ability tests, extensive background including psychological assessment, medical examination and drug screening are published. Complete stage sequence not established.

Physical testing

Published BLE course: 290 yards, nine tasks including running, fence/stairs/window, jumps, crawl and 150-pound drag. Completion standard 2:06; consult original instructions for penalties and attempt rules.

Benefits

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Hiring incentives

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No academy funding, current salary or vacancy confirmed.

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Frequently asked questions

Which applicant route does this North Myrtle Beach Police Department guide cover?

Sworn municipal police, noncertified and lateral routes. Confirm current announcement; undated lateral-processing wording is not vacancy verification.

What minimum requirements are recorded for North Myrtle Beach Police Department?

U.S. citizen, age 21, diploma/GED, valid South Carolina or current-state license; sworn officers must reside within Horry County. Criminal, driving, credit, drug and discharge standards apply. Employer text contains an incomplete conviction bullet and ambiguous vision wording; confirm directly rather than rely on a reconstructed standard. These are selected requirements, not the complete current eligibility or disqualifier list.

What salary information is available for North Myrtle Beach Police Department?

Salary figures have not been established in this North Myrtle Beach Police Department profile. Check the official recruiting sources below; missing pay research does not mean unpaid work.

What hiring process does North Myrtle Beach Police Department describe?

Entry written and physical ability tests, extensive background including psychological assessment, medical examination and drug screening are published. Complete stage sequence not established.

What physical testing information is available for North Myrtle Beach Police Department?

Published BLE course: 290 yards, nine tasks including running, fence/stairs/window, jumps, crawl and 150-pound drag. Completion standard 2:06; consult original instructions for penalties and attempt rules.

Is North Myrtle Beach Police Department hiring now?

Current hiring status and application deadlines are not verified. A recruiting page alone does not confirm an opening. Use the employer’s current announcement before applying.

When was this North Myrtle Beach Police Department research reviewed?

This partial profile was reviewed 2026-10-23. That is not a vacancy verification date, and reading this page does not refresh the underlying research.

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