Todays the day. Thank you to Premier Bank of the South for being our platinum sponsor for our Cullman Law Enforcement and Community Services inaugural golf tournament.

The Cullman County Fair Parade will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023. During the parade, highway 31 will be closed to traffic between Main Avenue NW and 9th Street SW. Road closures will begin around 1:30pm and last until around 4:30pm. For the safety of parade participants and viewers, please make alternative arrangements for travel. Note that the parade will start at 7th St SW traveling north on highway 31 to Arnold Street.

** Update on last nights shooting** 36 yr old John Wesley Drozda, was taken into custody just a short time ago at the Red Roof Inn in Hartselle. Thank you to Hartselle Police Department and Cullman PD Investigation Division for all of of hard work on the case. Drozda has been charged with Reckless Murder.

*** Attention *** The Cullman Police Department is offering a $1,000 for information leading to the capture of John Wesley Drozda. Please contact investigation at 256-775-7170 or leave a personal message. Do not leave any info in the comments.

*** At approximately 10:55pm this evening a shooting took place near the 200 block of Hickory Ave SW. A male subject was critically injured and the suspect fled the the scene. The suspect, 36yr old, John Wesley Drozda, is at large and considered armed and dangerous. *** Please use caution and call 911 if you come in contact with Drozda. This is believed to be an isolated incident.

WELL, ITS THAT TIME AGAIN! CPD Trunk or Treat will be Tuesday October 31st from 6-8pm at Cullman PD (601 2nd Ave NE). Skate Depot will be closed from 5:00pm from 8:30m that night.

This last week has been a difficult time for The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office and for all of the families involved. The Cullman Police Department asks that you remember all of our friends and families at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office.

A big thanks to the Cullman Elks Lodge for providing lunch yesterday for all of the first responders.

The Cullman Police Department asks that you please take a moment today to remember and honor the men and women who lost their lives during the tragic events on 09/11/2001.

Thank you to Cash Express for bringing by some cupcakes and a card for our officers and staff. We appreciate your support!

Just a reminder to everyone to lock your car doors and remove any valuable or personal items. We have had multiple cars that have been left unlocked and items were taken from the vehicles, including firearms.

Early this Morning, Officer Roy Bates and Officer Daniel Palisay were patrolling in the area of Warnke Road SW. The Officers witnessed a silver Chevy Impala speeding through a parking lot, and it nearly struck their patrol vehicle as it entered the roadway. Once they stopped the vehicle, Officer Bates and Palisay were able to determine that the two had just committed a robbery at a nearby residence. Officer Bates and Palisay recovered the victim's stolen wallet, money, a cell phone and the weapon used in the robbery. Stanley Ray Menefee, 69yrs old, from Ensley, AL and Mark Ples Jones, 49 years old, from Bessemer, AL were arrested for Robbery 1st and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Cullman Police Department would like to commend both Officer Bates and Officer Palisay for their outstanding work. Both suspects are currently incarcerated at the Cullman County Detention Center.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cullman County Sheriffs Office, and to the families of the individuals involved. 

On Friday September 1st, the Cullman Police Department celebrated the retirement of Lieutenant Mick Harbison. Lieutenant Harbison served nearly 30 years with the department, most recently as the School Resource Officer Lieutenant. Thank you Lieutenant Harbison for your service to the department!

**Attention** If you receive a call from someone claiming to be a Cullman Police Department officer advising you of a summons or that you have missed court, please disregard. This is a scam. There is no need to contact the PD or Cullman City Communications.

Thank you, Katye with America’s First Credit Union, for bringing by donuts and sausage balls to our officers this morning. We appreciate your support!

A big thanks to the fine folks at The Refuge Church for providing lunch for our officers and staff today. We appreciate your support.

Join us September 25, 2023, for our first ever Cullman Law Enforcement and Community Services golf tournament at Cross Creek Golf Course. For more information, a registration form or sponsorship form, contact Cullman Law Enforcement and Community Services at: cullmanlecs@gmail.com

Thank you Puckett's Restaurant, for providing lunch for our Officers and Staff last Wednesday. We appreciate your support!

The Cullman Police Department would like to congratulate Lt. Todd Craig and Sgt. Joey Duncan for being recipients of the Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) Trilogy Award! Lt. Craig and Sgt. Duncan recently completed the last of three courses in the FBI LEEDA Trilogy Series: the Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI), the Command Leadership Institute (CLI), and the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI). The Cullman Police Department is committed to pursuing excellence and striving to gain and improve the skills necessary to best serve our community! Congrats, Lt. Craig and Sgt. Duncan!