Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 4/1/2025
Item Status: New
From: Sheriff Anthony E. Lowery, Baldwin County Sheriff
Submitted by: Tammy Rider, Executive Assistant; Jessica Parker, Budget Support Specialist II
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Presentation of Lifesaver Awards and Introduction of Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Cadets and Latest Graduates of APOSTC
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Sheriff Anthony Lowery will be present to introduce the Deputies receiving Lifesaver Awards, the latest graduates from the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC) and charter members of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Cadet program.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Deputies Brandon Chain, Delaney Thomas and Jacob Bridges are awarded the Lifesaver Award for their life-saving efforts on May 15, 2024, assisting the Alabama Marine Police at Gravine Island regarding a female who had been injured from a boat propeller.
Deputy Nicole Thomas graduated from APOSTC in December and is currently serving in the Army National Guard. Deputy Jason Coehn graduated from APOSTC in February.
The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Cadet program consists of high school students in Baldwin County, who are also members of the Public Safety Cadet Program. These cadets are learning about law enforcement, public safety, and procedures. They dedicate their time to this new program in hopes to one day serve their community through public safety.
Program administrators are Deputy Nick James and Deputy Landon Pickett.
BCSO cadets attended their very first competition with only 5 months to train and came back winners in multiple categories.
Burglary in Progress: 3rd place
Response to Disturbance: 3rd place
Crime Scene: 2nd place
Response to Active Threat: 2nd place
Unknown Problem: 1st place
Unknown Risk Traffic Stop: 1st place
Cadet members are: (not all listed attended the mentioned competition)
Alex Foster - Baldwin County High School
Fernan Mendez - Fairhope High School
Chance Abadilla - Robertsdale High School
Noah Yokley - Spanish Fort High School
Kayliegh Sprute - Fairhope High School
Mackenzie Watson - Baldwin County High School
Trinity Smith - Virtual School
Matthew Festa - Homeschooled
Joshua Rinna - Elberta High school
Shelby Cantrell - Homeschooled
William Harpin - Homeschooled
Levi Whitt - Elberta High School
Enyerber Duenas - Foley High School
Valerie Godwin - Virtual School
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