K-9 Unit The Handlers

Patrolman First Class Trey Hardy began his police career at the Summerville Police Department in 2001 when he became a Police Reserve Officer. In early 2002, PFC. Hardy was hired on as a full-time police officer and is currently assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division on Team 4. PFC. Hardy's K-9 partner "REX," is a male German Shepherd that was imported to the United States from the Slovak Republic in 2006. PFC. Hardy joined the K-9 Unit in August 2006 after successfully completing an extensive four week Police K-9 school in North Carolina. K-9 "REX" an all black in color 'Dual Purpose' patrol canine which is certified in Narcotics Detection, Obedience, Area Search, Article Recovery, Building Searches, Criminal Apprehension, Tracking and Handler Protection. PFC. Hardy has received training in Advanced Criminal Patrol Procedures, Street Drug Recognition, and Current RAVE Drug Trends. PFC. Hardy is a proud member of the National Criminal Enforcement Association and the Fraternal Order of Police Tri-County Lodge 3.

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Patrolman First Class M. Dixon was certified as a Police Officer in June 2001 after working as a firefighter for four years. He started working for the Summerville Police Department in February 2006 and is currently assigned to the Patrol division on Team 3. Pfc. Dixon was a K-9 Handler while working for a previous agency and became a K-9 Handler for The Town of Summerville in 2009. Pfc. Dixon has received training in Advanced Criminal Patrol Procedures, Advanced DUI, ACE Training, is a Taser Instructor and serves as a Field Training Officer. Pfc. Dixon's K-9 parter "Alex," is a male Belgin Malinois that was imported to the United States from Brazil. K-9 "Alex" is tan in color "Dual Purpose" patrol canine which consists of Article Search, Building Search, Narcotics Detection, Criminal Apprehension, Tracking, Area Search, obdience and Handler Protection. Pfc. Dixon and K-9 Alex became a team in November 2010 after completing rigorous training in North Carolina. Pfc. Dixon is a proud member of the National Criminal Enforcement Association and the Fraternal Order of Police Tri-County Lodge 3.

Patrolman First Class Brandon Hamby began his police career at the Summerville Police Department in 2006 when he became a Police Reserve Officer. In early 2007, PFC. Hamby was hired on as a full-time police officer and is currently assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division on Team 1. PFC. Hamby as serves as a Field Training Officer.

PFC. Hamby's K-9 partner "Trigg," is a male German Shepherd that was imported to the United States from the Belgium. PFC. Hamby joined the K-9 Unit in June 2008 after successfully completing an extensive six week Police K-9 school in North Carolina. K-9 "Trigg" a sable in color 'Dual Purpose' patrol canine which consists Narcotics Detection, Obedience, Area Search, Article Recovery, Building Searches, Criminal Apprehension, Tracking and Handler Protection. PFC. Hamby has received training in Advanced Criminal Patrol Procedures, DEA Highway Interdiction, Advanced DUI, and Drug that Impair Driving. PFC. Hamby is a proud member of the National Criminal Enforcement Association and the Fraternal Order of Police Tri-County Lodge 3.

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Patrolman First Class Naz Yangco began his law enforcement career in 2000 when he enlisted in the US Army National Guard as a Military Policeman. In 2004, PFC Yangco joined Summerville Police Department. PFC Yangco was been deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and Baghdad, Iraq.
PFC Yangco is a combat veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. PFC Yangco is currently assigned to the Uniformed Patrol Division on Team 2. PFC Yangco serves as a Field Training Officer and has collateral duties for the Department as a member of the Emergency Services Unit. PFC Yangco's K-9 partner " URAN" is a Dual purpose male German Shepherd that was imported from the Czech Republic. PFC Yangco joined the K-9 unit in November 2010 after completing an extensive four week
Police K-9 school in North Carolina. PFC Yangco has received training in Advanced Criminal Procedures, Advanced DUI, Specific Skills Instructor, Desert Snow Phase 7, DEA Basic Narcotics School, Charleston City SWAT School, and FBI CQB school. PFC Yangco is a proud member of the National Criminal
Enforcement Association and the Fraternal Order of Police Tri-County Lodge 3.

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