BIRMINGHAM AL- While speaking to the Birmingham
Aero Club, Sheriff Mike Hale lauded the successes of the partnership between
Jefferson County and Hoover Police Aviation Department. The Jefferson County
Alabama Sheriffs Office has two Bell 58C and one Hughes OH6 helicopters that
provide surveillance over the county as well as provide support to deputies. He
credits the ability of his Chief Pilot, Lt. Paul Bonnecarrere, knowledge of
procurement and efficiency of operations in helping to keep the aviation
division operational and affordable.
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-Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale spoke to the Birmingham Aero Club Thurdsday evening at the Southern Museum of Flight-
Sheriff Hale recalled an earlier time before the county's financial crises when the department invested in a computer system that now helps them to do more crime fighting with fewer personnel. That computer system has helped set up a system of catching identity fraud perpetrators, tracking sexual predators and locating illegal drugs. Partnering the Aviation division with Hoover Police has been a win- win for sustaining the aircraft and personnel. One of the most successful strategies has been using the helicopter for surveillance, crime prevention and to catch criminals. This strategy reduced crime in one community almost 30 percent.
Sheriff Hale was born and raised in Birmingham is married with three grown children and numerous grandchildren. He has served in law enforcement for 38 years and is currently in his fourth elected term as Jefferson County Sheriff. -B Meyer, FMI: JeffCoSheriff
-Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale spoke to the Birmingham Aero Club Thurdsday evening at the Southern Museum of Flight-
Sheriff Hale recalled an earlier time before the county's financial crises when the department invested in a computer system that now helps them to do more crime fighting with fewer personnel. That computer system has helped set up a system of catching identity fraud perpetrators, tracking sexual predators and locating illegal drugs. Partnering the Aviation division with Hoover Police has been a win- win for sustaining the aircraft and personnel. One of the most successful strategies has been using the helicopter for surveillance, crime prevention and to catch criminals. This strategy reduced crime in one community almost 30 percent.
Sheriff Hale was born and raised in Birmingham is married with three grown children and numerous grandchildren. He has served in law enforcement for 38 years and is currently in his fourth elected term as Jefferson County Sheriff. -B Meyer, FMI: JeffCoSheriff