Surfside Beach police chief resigning after one year on the job

Surfside Beach Police chief leaves with ‘wonderful memories and dear friends’

The Surfside Beach chief of police resigned from the department Wednesday, July 16. Chief Ken Davis is seeking a new opportunity in public safety and the town complimented his commitment to transparency and accountability in law enforcement.

Surfside Beach police chief resigning after one year on the job

SURFSIDE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Surfside Beach police chief Ken Davis is leaving the job a year after stepping into it to pursue a private sector opportunity, the town announced Wednesday. "I have been very proud and supportive of how Chief Davis handled his interim duties and later accepted the role full-time. He and his staff put forward a thoughtful, budget-neutral plan to support our officers through increased pay," town administrator Gene Vi…

Surfside Police Chief Resigns

The town of Surfside Beach announced that Police Chief Ken Davis has resigned. Davis became the town’s interim police chief in April of last year. By July of that year, the town council voted to make him the permanent police chief. He is now stepping down to take on a new public service position. Davis said he “leaves the surfside beach police department with wonderful memories and dear friends who are a team dedicated to excellence in public sa…