He spent 1 and a half years on night time patrol until moving to the Waterfront Unit for nearly a year. Following his graduation of the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy Hyde began his career as many do with the Patrol Division. Hyde continued to work with the CSOs until his 21st Birthday, where he earned a position as a police officer. Hyde began his career as with the Myrtle Beach Police Department as a Community Service Officer, a short time after graduating High School. At the beginning of his Junior year of High School his family relocated to Myrtle Beach, SC where he went on to graduate Socastee High School. Hyde was raised in Long Island, NY, Suffolk County area. Visit the K9 Unit Facebook page at this link here. To request a canine demonstration, contact the Myrtle Beach Police Department at (843) 918-1382 and ask to speak to the K-9 Unit Supervisor. The K-9 Unit also participates in dozens of public demonstrations throughout the community each year. This training is ongoing as the K-9 Unit gathers every week to work on skills that will keep the teams proficient. The Department currently has four canine teams that are used for narcotics detection, tracking, and patrol work.Īll canine teams go through extensive training before deployment to the field. The Department has utilized canines to assist officers with law enforcement and public relations activities. Our program has grown extensively through the years and continues to provide an important service in the apprehension of criminals through the use of trained canines and their law enforcement handlers.