The Blue Watch Report – May 2021

The first two days were hosted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department at Gardendale First Baptist Church. The following days, we had the opportunity to hold our first event outside of Birmingham. On Thursday, Jim traveled to Dothan and spoke to officers from the Dothan Police Department and many others from the Wiregrass area.

Here are just a few of the comments from last week: “The best I’ve seen in years.” “Very good, just what I needed.” and “Very helpful to refresh an officer’s life.” These represent only a small sample of the many positive comments received.

A special thanks goes to the many who worked behind the scenes to make the week a success: Tommie Black, Jefferson County Sheriff Training Center; Gardendale First Baptist Church; Andy Hughes, Dothan Police Department; Dothan Police Foundation and Harvest Church. They, plus the many donors who gave, make these events a reality. It was truly a team effort.

What’s Next?

We believe events such as what we had last week are great for giving you the tools needed to face the challenges of the profession. However, without ongoing training and dialogue, we often slip back into our old ways.

Blue Watch would like to offer smaller venues on a regular basis where members of the law enforcement community can meet to discuss issues relevant to the profession. We often learn more from each other than from a professional speaker. We want to help you navigate the challenges at work and home. 

If you are interested in learning more, or willing to lead a group, let us hear from you. Our hope is to organize several groups around the state later this year.

Stay tuned for more information about this and be on the lookout for other upcoming events. Details to be released this summer.

We Want to Hear From You!

Blue Watch is here to serve you, the law enforcement community, and your families. We want to hear from you because we want to offer services that you need and want.

The people of Alabama support their officers and they stand ready to help. Email us your suggestion to info@bluewatchfoundation.org。

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