Horry County Law Enforcement Radio Traffic Is Fully Encrypted

The move ends the public's ability to monitor police activity in real time.

Horry County law enforcement radio channels have been fully encrypted.

That means scanner traffic has been moved to secure channels that are no longer accessible through mobile apps or websites.

The move ends the public’s ability to monitor police activity in real time.

Officials say the decision to implement the encryption aims to improve the safety of officers and first responders as well as protect the integrity of active investigations.