Shanak was a male Vulcan who lived in the 23rd century where he became a police officer on his home planet. In 2248, he and fellow officer T'Mar were dispatched to the Sarek family residence when a Marathan attacked Amanda Grayson. After securing the captive, Sarek expressed the need to mind meld with the attacker in order to learn the reason for his assault though Shanak expressed a sense of distaste with conducting such an act. Being a police officer, it's possible he was a member of the V'Kor.