Officer of the Month.
October 2009: Corporal Wendell Thomas, participated in the helicopter rescue of 2 missing persons reported lost in a swampy area in near freezing temperatures. The aerial search located the vehicle still occupied by one individual, then Thomas found the second by searching on-foot. One of the grateful women gave a cash donation to the FPD in gratitude.
November 2009: Sgt. Mike Crittenden, managed a serious collision during the annual Angel Ride motorcycle caravan for charity; and re-started the ride to its eventual successful conclusion. Crittenden also helped bring the Ravenite pub incident to a satisfactory conclusion.
December 2009: Officer John Morgan, the first to be assigned to the new Crime Suppression Team which is spearheading all pro-active issues in Fairhope (narcotics, search/felony warrants, clusters of burglaries/thefts, etc.). Morgan has a history of having the highest productivity in the Department: arrests, citations, reports, most calls/backups and was instrumental in getting the Suppression Team up and running (now 2 person).
January 2010: Lt. Joe Petties was given a commendation for service above and beyond the call of duty: "like a fireman, jumps in no matter what time of day . . . does it all on his own time . . . never complains at all . . . has heart and soul of a police officer . . . dedicated to the citizens of Fairhope." Pettties is soon to be promoted to Captain by the City Council (over the Mayor's objections), it was announced.
Officer of the Month.
October 2009: Corporal Wendell Thomas, participated in the helicopter rescue of 2 missing persons reported lost in a swampy area in near freezing temperatures. The aerial search located the vehicle still occupied by one individual, then Thomas found the second by searching on-foot. One of the grateful women gave a cash donation to the FPD in gratitude.
November 2009: Sgt. Mike Crittenden, managed a serious collision during the annual Angel Ride motorcycle caravan for charity; and re-started the ride to its eventual successful conclusion. Crittenden also helped bring the Ravenite pub incident to a satisfactory conclusion.
December 2009: Officer John Morgan, the first to be assigned to the new Crime Suppression Team which is spearheading all pro-active issues in Fairhope (narcotics, search/felony warrants, clusters of burglaries/thefts, etc.). Morgan has a history of having the highest productivity in the Department: arrests, citations, reports, most calls/backups and was instrumental in getting the Suppression Team up and running (now 2 person).
January 2010: Lt. Joe Petties was given a commendation for service above and beyond the call of duty: "like a fireman, jumps in no matter what time of day . . . does it all on his own time . . . never complains at all . . . has heart and soul of a police officer . . . dedicated to the citizens of Fairhope." Pettties is soon to be promoted to Captain by the City Council (over the Mayor's objections), it was announced.