Message from the Chief
Chief Stilwell is now the Chief of Clanton Alabama
Congratulations!  and thank you for a wonderful tenure with the City of Jemison Police Department

I want to commend the employees of the City of Jemison Dept. of Public Safety for their commitment and performance through a very challenging year. 2007 was our first full year operating all public safety services, police – fire – rescue, under one umbrella. This “umbrella” known as the City of Jemison Dept. of Public Safety brought the three departments closer together, provided cross training, and improved services throughout Jemison.

In the police department we saw capital improvements in our reporting software and computer network that will make it easier to comply with Alabama Criminal Justice Information Systems requirements. 2006 also saw our first full year as a founding member of the Chilton County Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force. The Jemison Police Department provides an officer and he performed extraordinarily well as with the other members of the task force. Our task force is one of the leaders of our 25 county region. Our criminal investigators continue to perform well closing cases at a rate of over 64%. Our patrol division has performed outstanding and their statistics show it by lowering the number of DUI’s, traffic accidents, serious injury accidents, catching crimes in progress, and keeping our residents and businesses safe. The Police Department has worked with the Chilton County Commission to add a full time park ranger to Minooka Park to help protect our visitors and to keep the park grounds safe. 

In the fire department we have made several capital improvements in purchasing a new Custom Pumper, ordering new turn out gear, and installing a new cascade system. We have also purchased 2.5 acres to build a second fire and rescue station and are under going consulting to help lower our Insurance Service Office rating next year. Our volunteer fire department responded to over 850 calls for service in 2007. 

In our rescue department we concentrated on training in 2007. Chief Manasco taught a 40 hour first responders course to police, fire, and rescue personnel along with some members earning their EMT basic license. Our rescue department responded to its highest call volume in 2007 and to prepare for Jemison’s growth we have purchased and equipped a new rescue vehicle. 

In spite of the rapid growth, our city is facing, I would like to commend the performance of all our public safety officers in the police, fire, and rescue departments. They have proven once again that the City of Jemison Public Safety employees and volunteers are second to none when it comes to professionalism and dedication. I am excited about our future here in Jemison and I want to thank all of our staff for helping Jemison become leaders in Chilton County. It is a true honor to call all of them my co-workers. 

Chief Brian Stilwell, CCOP
Director
Jemison Dept. of Public Safety