Alabama’s Behind The Badge

Jim Coker, Director - Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency and Michael Derzis - Emergency Management Officer at the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency

This week, we are joined by Center Point Fire District to discuss Fire Safety! Hosted by Chief Brandon Dahlen with Guest Fire Marshall Chris Free.

Commander Philip Green and Captain Charles Jaeger with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have agreed to join Sheriff Mark Pettway as guests on the upcoming broadcast of the Alabama Behind the Badge Radio Show on Saturday, May 16. We are honored to have them share their knowledge about the technology used in our Metro Area Crime Center (MACC) and how these tools assist with investigations.
 
This segment will focus on the critical role technology plays in modern law enforcement, featuring a range of perspectives, including Sheriff Pettway’s vision for making investigations more effective and efficient through innovation and advanced investigative tools.

The Alabama’s Behind the Badge show will feature the Jefferson County Emergency Management Agency Director, Jim Coker.
We are honored to have Jim share his expertise as he discusses the responsibilities of the EMA and what citizens need to know about emergencies and disaster preparedness.

Dr. Ezra Shine, Mike Williams, Charlotte White and Shellie Layne have agreed to join Sheriff Mark Pettway as guests on the upcoming broadcast of the Alabama Behind the Badge Radio Show on Saturday, April 25th. We are honored to have them share their expertise on the importance of education for the incarcerated.
Ms. Layne will call in at the beginning of the show and will also appear in person later in the program.
This segment will focus on the critical role education plays in rehabilitation, featuring a range of perspectives - including Sheriff Pettway’s vision for creating meaningful change through expanded educational opportunities within the Jefferson County Jail.

Wayne Rogers, Tim Yearwood and Scott Prestley have agreed to join Sheriff Mark Pettway as guests on the upcoming broadcast of the Behind the Badge Alabama Radio Show on Saturday, April 18th. We are honored to have them share their expertise on the importance of mental health training in law enforcement.
This discussion will explore a range of perspectives, including Sheriff Pettway’s vision for training personnel within the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, as well as insights into Crisis Intervention Training and the work of our Mental Health Unit.