Medical Professionals on Patrol - Reserves Graduate Academy
Doctor Nicholas Mansuetta, and Nurse Leia Hunt
now join the ranks of sworn police officers, having recently graduated
the police academy. Mansuetta, an orthopedic surgeon at the University
of Alabama Birmingham Hospital, has been a employed as reserve officer
with the Cullman Police Department since 2005, though he volunteered as
the tactical operations team’s medic prior to that time. Hunt also
works at the University of Alabama Birmingham Birmingham Hospital and is employed
as an Emergency Room Nurse. She has worked part time
with the police department since 2004, starting CPD while completing her
Bachelor's degree in nursing.
Both Mansuetta and Hunt have attended the Jefferson County Law
Enforcement Academy, which hosts one of the only State-sanctioned
weekend police academy’s in Alabama. Unlike the traditional police
academy, the Reserve/Auxiliary academy meets for just over 1 year, only
on weekends, to accommodate individuals who have full time jobs in other
professions.
Adam Walker of Cullman was also sponsored by the Cullman Police
Department and also graduated with this session, which consisted of 34
reserve and auxiliary officers from around the state. All of these three
newly sworn officers will be working at Part Time Patrol Officers
through the Cullman Police reserve program. Congratulations go out to
these and all the graduates of Jefferson County’s Reserve Session XIII!
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| Nicholas Mansuetta | Leia Hunt | Adam Walker |
eCitation Program provides laptop in patrol cars
Thanks to the North Alabama Highway Safety Office, the Alabama Department of Economical and Community Affairs, and the University of Alabama CARE Labs, the Cullman Police Department is now participating in the State’s eCiation program. A grant was recently awarded which has provided the needed equipment to deploy this program for use in three Cullman Police patrol units.
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computerized processing of Uniform Traffic Citations, better
known as “traffic tickets,” from the patrol car. The
traditional process involves hand writing citations on multipart
carbon forms. In lieu of completing these forms by hand, an
officer is able to electronically scan the provided driver’s
license, reducing traffic stop time as well as the chance for
written errors. Data from either magnetic strips or bar codes can be
read from nearly every state in the nation. After completing
the required data entry in the eCitation application, the
finished citation is printed via the in-car printer. Not only
does this process likely reduce road-side time, but it allows
for a much neater and easier to read citation. Data is later
electronically submitted directly to the State of Alabama, which
further reduces the chance for errors.
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While the equipment is currently only deployed in three patrol cars, additional funding may allow for expansion of this program in the future. Shown above, laptop installed in vehicle, GPS receiver, and ID card scanner. Shown left, mobile printer with passenger headrest mount. |
Retirements of two officers - Lt. Styles &
Capt. Parrish
Effective end of 2007, two 30-year employees of the
Cullman Police Department have retired. Lieutenant Frances
Styles has most recently served the department in the Investigation
unit. Captain Milford Parrish has most recently been the
supervisor of the narcotics division.
Lt. Frances Styles and Capt. Milford Parrish shown
with Chief Kenny Culpepper.
Each of these accomplished officers will be missed, and the best wishes go out to them from the Cullman Police Department.
City Hall Police Information Office Moves
The information window occupied by the Police Department within City Hall has relocated from the temporary office area to a new permanent location. The City Hall Police office is now accessible from the north public entrance of City Hall, directly across from Central Dispatch. The office is currently staffed from 6:30AM to 10:30PM during weekdays, and a 12 hour day shift on the weekends.
Animal Control offices are also located in this area. Officers at this location are able to assist with incident reports, equipment inspections, and general services to the public.
Please note that records related inquires must (copies of reports, etc) must be obtained from the Police Records department located at the old Cullman post office at 301 1st Street East.