K9 5K Fundraiser benefiting the
Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation
Saturday, June 15th 2024 @ 7:30 AM
Walk or run our North Point Parkway route – by yourself, with friends and family, or with your furry, four-legged companions – to raise funds that promote a safer, more connected community!
The K9 5K Fundraiser benefits the Alpharetta Public Safety Foundation programs, including:
Support of local law enforcement and first responders, and the families of those injured or killed in the line of duty
CPR training, car seat safety programs, and more in our community
Purchase of necessary equipment and training programs to maintain the highest levels of productivity and performance among our public safety employees
Training related to disaster relief & support in our community
K-9 Hammer (Named after Thor's Hammer) with his handler, Sergeant O'Donnell.
2024 K9 Team:
Hammer & O’Donnell
Hammer is a 6-year-old German Shepherd from the Netherlands. Hammer has been working as a narcotics dual-purpose K9 for the City of Alpharetta for approximately 4.5 years. Hammer is trained to locate Marijuana, Methamphetamines, Heroin, and Cocaine. Hammer is also trained in tracking, evidence recovery, and apprehension. Hammer has had a very successful career amassing 20 suspects apprehended, 5 suspects located on tracks, and assisting in seizing over 17,200 pounds of narcotics, and almost $800,000 in suspected drug money.
