Mission Statement

In order to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Greer Police Department, the Canine (K-9) Unit provides highly trained canine teams to protect persons and property in Greer. 

Valuable Tool

Canine teams are a valuable tool in law enforcement used for: 

• Area searches

• Building searches

• Evidence detection

• Narcotics detection

• Promoting favorable public relations

• Tracking fleeing persons

• Tracking missing persons

Teams

Currently, the Greer Police Department has one K-9 team under the direction of Sergeant Sarah Melton that is assigned to the Echo Team. The K-9 team includes: PTO Gould and K-9 Ikar.