Fairhope Police Officer of the Month Named

Fairhope, Alabama

OFFICER JAMES NELSON

Officer James Nelson was selected police officer of the month for December 2011 by his supervisors for successfully handling a shots fired call on New Year's Eve. According to Chief Press, Nelson located the two subjects and held them at gunpoint until backup arrived; then discovered a handgun with serial numbers removed in the waistband of one -- and drugs carried by the other.

Nelson: "It's nice to be noticed. Its what we do out there ... ."

This is Neslon's second OOM award.

Comments

Anonymous said…
the little guys don't get enough credit in this town.