HELLO HANES

K-9 Hanes is on the beat; joins Snellville’s finest

The Snellville Police Department said goodbye to one K-9 officer in December and recently welcomed another one.

K-9 Hanes has joined the force, replacing his canine brethren Jax who served since 2014.

Trained by officer Nick Moore, Hanes will be 2 years old April 24. He is originally from Slovakia and trained in the Dutch language. Once arriving to the U.S. he went to Shallow Creek Kennels where he continued training until June of last year.

The patrol dog course was 300 hours long and was completed on July 31, 2020.

Hanes is a “dual purpose canine” which means he’s trained in narcotics and apprehension. He’s also trained in tracking human odor, locating hidden humans in an open area, locating articles (evidence) in an open area and doing building searches off leash. He’s trained to alert to the odors of methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and MDMA.

“He goes home with me after each shift and we always look forward to the next one,” Moore said.

- Brian Arrington, Public Information Officer

>>> DID YOU KNOW?

A canine has the ability to smell 100,000 times stronger than a human. K-9 officers reduce the risk to human officers by alerting to danger long before a human can detect it. A canine’s presence often prevents escalation of force. K-9 officers are a community-policing tool. ^^^ WELCOME ABOARD - K-9 Hanes is a new member of the Snellville Police Department after months of rigourous training. Officer Nick Moore is his handler and says the 2-year-old officer is ready and excited to serve the citizens of Snellville.

^^^ COMMUNITY CARING - Not only do Snellville officers keep our citizens safe, but they also take pride in building relationships with the citizens of the city. If you get a chance, stop and say ‘Hello’.