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Citizens Academy It is time to register for our first Citizens Academy of 2018, which begins on February 26th. This is a free course and it meets every Monday from 6:00-7:00pm for six weeks. Instructors from each department within the Sheriff's Office will teach the course. While our goal is to make you aware of what is going on in your community, how to report suspicious activities/crimes as well as how things are handled from a law enforcement perspective, Sheriff Cunningham would like to...
Inspire Drone Alzheimer’s and Autism Outreach Group (AOG) brought a huge holiday gift to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. AOG, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to assist first responders with keeping individuals who suffer from Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Autism who go missing or wander off, has been raising funds for a little more than a year to provide the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office with a Search and Rescue Drone, known as “the Inspire Drone.” The Inspire Drone is mo...
Christmas Safety Christmas time is “open season” for burglars! Please make sure you dispose of boxes discreetly. Don’t put your boxes out by the curb for garbage pickup; instead, make sure they are folded as small as possible so they fit in your garbage can. Burglars don’t necessarily see this as the homeowner having a new TV but if they bought a new TV, they can probably afford another one. Together we can help reduce the number of burglaries occurring in our communities. Anti-Bullying Campaig...
Anti-Bullying Campaign The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has begun an anti-bullying campaign where we take our "Billy, the Beaver" mascot out to mentor fourth and fifth graders at local school in Montgomery County. Bullying has become a huge factor in today's society and it is up to us to change their mentality. ~~~~~~ Firearms Familiarization Course Sign up NOW for our Firearms Familiarization Course scheduled for Saturday, December 9th and learn how to protect yourself! We know that...
Spooktacular On Tuesday, October 31st from 6:00-8:00pm, Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, the Staff of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and WVAS FM 90.7 radio will host their annual Halloween Spooktacular for Montgomery County children in costume between the ages of 1-13. The event will be held at the Alcazar Shriner’s Temple, 555 Eastern Blvd. Please bring your children out in their favorite Halloween costume and don’t forget your trick or treat bag/basket to trick or treat local vendors and r...
Corporal Kofee Anderson National DARE Officer of the Year Sheriff Derrick Cunningham and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Corporal Kofee Anderson on receiving National Dare Officer of the Year. Sheriff Cunningham was quoted as saying, “with all the negative going on in our city and county as it relates to our youth, whether it be bad decisions or choices; it is great to see national recognition for one of our finest. Dare America just recognized Corporal Kof...
Medication Disposal On Friday, March 17, 2017, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office unveiled their new drug collection unit they received as part of CVS Health’s Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Grant Program. The new unit will be located at the Administrative Office of the Sheriff, at 100 South Lawrence (2nd floor lobby) and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances. The...
Medication Disposal On Friday, March 17, 2017, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office unveiled their new drug collection unit they received as part of CVS Health's Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Grant Program. The new unit will be located at the Administrative Office of the Sheriff, at 100 South Lawrence (2nd floor lobby) and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances....
Camp Show & Tell We are currently taking applications for our Show and Tell 2017 Summer Camp. This camp, hosted by Sheriff Derrick Cunningham and the staff of the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office will be held July 31st.–August 4th. During this camp, youth explore and enjoy a week of outdoor fun and recreation. This mentoring based camp, also offers workshops addressing bullying and the effects of bullying behaviors, substance abuse awareness and prevention and environmental safety and educatio...
Medication Disposal On Friday, March 17, 2017, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office unveiled their new drug collection unit they received as part of CVS Health's Medication Disposal for Safer Communities Grant Program. The new unit will be located at the Administrative Office of the Sheriff, at 100 South Lawrence (2nd floor lobby) and will provide residents with a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired medication, including controlled substances....
Easter Egg Hunt The time is nearing for our annual Easter Egg Hunt to be held on Saturday, April 15th, from 4:00-6:00pm at Auburn Montgomery. We hope to see you all there! ~~~~~~ Firearms Familiarization Course Sign up NOW for our Firearms Familiarization Course scheduled for Saturday, March 11th, and learn how to protect yourself! We know that learning how to protect yourself is very important in today's world. The class is held at our newly dedicated Sheriff D.T. Marshall Firearms Training...
Neighborhood Watch/Crime Prevention If you are planning to develop a Neighborhood Watch or Crime Prevention Program, please do not hesitate to contact the Sheriff's Office at 832.7106 to set up a time for us to come out and speak to your group! ~~~~~~ MCSO Firing Range Building Dedication On December 1, 2016, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Training Facility and Firing Range was officially dedicated to retired Sheriff D.T. Marshall, who passed away earlier this year. The Firing Range was...
MCSO Firing Range Building Dedication On December 1, 2016, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Training Facility and Firing Range was officially dedicated to retired Sheriff D.T. Marshall, who passed away earlier this year. The Firing Range was renamed the Sheriff D.T. Marshall Firearms Training Center, in his honor. Many friends and family spoke on behalf of Sheriff Marshall including Montgomery County Commissioner, Ronda M. Walker, House of Representative, Dimitri Polizos and Bobby...
Sheriff's Office APP The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has a new phone app called "Montgomery County AL Sheriff" that can be accessed through your phone's app store. Once you have added this app to your phone, you can easily set your phone up to receive important push notifications. Push notifications are quick, important messages that can notify you of road closure(s), blocked road(s), anything pertinent to your travel, escapee, etc. While our app can help you with many things including...
Sheriff’s Office APP The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office has a new phone app called “Montgomery County AL Sheriff” that can be accessed through your phone’s app store. Once you have added this app to your phone, you can easily set your phone up to receive important push notifications. Push notifications are quick, important messages that can notify you of road closure(s), blocked road(s), anything pertinent to your travel, escapee, etc. While our app can help you with many things including...
Spooktacular The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office will host our annual Halloween Spooktacular on Monday, October 31st from 6-8 pm at the Alcazar Shriner's Temple located at 555 Eastern Boulevard. Youth 12 years old and under are invited to come out and bring their Halloween bucket to trick-or-treat in a safe, family-friendly atmosphere with Sheriff Cunningham and staff. There will be 40+ vendors there handing out candy to everyone. We will not be issuing candy to anyone over 12 years of age...
Citizens Academy We are preparing for our next Citizens Academy which will be begin on October 2nd and conclude on November 14th. If you haven’t heard about our Citizens Academy, you’re missing out. The course consists of one night a week for one hour for a period of six weeks. You will learn about each department of the Sheriff’s Office and how they operate and protect you, the citizen. Registration is limited so please register now!! These are the requirements: • Resident of Montgom...
Youth Fishing Class Sheriff Derrick Cunningham and the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, James Williams and Craig Payne with Montgomery County Parks and Recreation department and Daryl Woods with the Montgomery YMCA collaborated to create an outdoor classroom for youth at the Montgomery County ponds on Highway 231 South. Members of the Rumblin Waters BASS Club, volunteered their time to teach free fishing classes to 35 boys and girls ages 8-12. The participants learned how to identify various...
We encourage you to stay indoors as much as possible and check on those loved ones to make sure that are ok with such high temperatures! Fishing Rodeos We would also like to thank everyone for the enormous response to our annual Kids Fishing Rodeo we had back on Saturday, June 18th. As I always say, it's up to an adult to set the example early in order to have a positive outcome which is why I focus on programs that cater to our youth. During the month of September, we will our Senior Fishing...
Kids Fishing Rodeo Come out and bring your kids to our annual Kids Fishing Rodeo is coming up on Saturday, June 18th from 6 am - 12:00 noon for kids between the ages of 6-12 years. Kids only need to bring their bait and tackle. We provide the snacks, drinks and fun! The annual event is held in the same location: Montgomery County Ponds, 7 miles south of the Southern Boulevard on Highway 231 South (across from Meriwether Road-next to the new Sweet Creek Farm Market). Please remember this event...
Show-n-Tell Camp The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for our Show-N-Tell summer camp for youths who are interested and serious about camp enrichment. It is not a disciplinary camp but a way of bonding with our youth to promote positive interaction. Camp will last for 1 week and is totally free for boys and girls between the ages of 9-11. It will be held on August 1-5, 2016. We will be going to Camp Chandler in Wetumpka, Alabama and will be bused from M...
Memorial Service - Monday, March 28, 2016 at Frazer United Methodist Church, Montgomery, Alabama. This is to remember a man who had dedicated himself to service to his country during the Vietnam War, and with the Montgomery Police Department for 20 years, and as Sheriff of Montgomery County for 16 years. Hundreds filed by the rotunda area of Frazer United Methodist Church to give their respects to his family and honor his commitment to law and order. The bonded brotherhood shown between law...
In January of this year, I had the pleasure of swearing in Deputy Courtney Ward. You might recognize Deputy Ward's name as an all-star basketball player from Florida State University. Below is the article recently published on www.seminoles.com. The ACC Women's Basketball Legends program honors both players and coaches from each of the ACC's 15 schools who have contributed to their respective institutions rich tradition. Ward contributed to the FSU program in many ways as a solid point guard...
We have already begun our firearms course to "familiarize"Montgomery County citizens about the laws and proper use of a firearm. We know that learning how to protect yourself is very important in today's world. Our course is held one Saturday a month and has been scheduled for the following dates: Saturday, February 13th • Saturday, March 12th • Saturday, April 23rd • Saturday, May 14th • Saturday, June 11th • Saturday, July 9th • Saturday, August 13th • Saturday, September 24th • Saturday, O...
We would like to thank everyone for the generosity in donating to the homeless. We have been overwhelmed with all the donations over and beyond the items requested. Thank you again to all those that gave to this worthy cause so that even the less fortunate could have Christmas! ~~~~~~~ Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K-9s Aros, Blade, Doerak, Hoss, Ipo and Johnny to get body armor Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K-9s Aros, Blade, Doerak, Hoss, Ipo and Johnny will receive bullet and stab...
