THE LEADERS’ MESSAGE BOARD A Message from Public Safety Director Lawrence Battiste
Greetings, Congratulations to our new Chief of Police Paul O. Prine! Having many years of service to the department, having served in various units and divisions, rising through the ranks, Chief Prine is very learned and well-rounded in his service experience, which is complimentary to his vision for the department. I am enthusiastic for a refreshed perspective, direction, and positive enhancement that he will bring to our police department. Whether sworn or civilian, your contributions to the City of Mobile Public Safety are both invaluable and most highly regarded. It is somewhat difficult to find the proper adjective to best describe my gratitude to you for your hard work and dedication.
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ublic safety is a collaborative service effort of the city’s police and fire departments to provide the optimum value of service to our communities.”
In these trying times that we have experienced because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, along with our continued effort to combat crime and the varied negative impacts and trauma that crime presents, our city is quite fortunate to have its very own superheroes. You are not clad in costumes that deflect harm to your persons; you are donned only with uniforms, badges, medical equipment, fire equipment, and most importantly, a dedicated, willing, and sacrificial spirit for public safety. I am sure that I speak for our mayor as well in expressing appreciation to the Mobile Fire-Rescue Department for your service and ongoing efforts to educate and inform our communities on fire prevention, cautionary measures, and safety plans. The department is diligently working on its accreditation process and recertification for its ISO-1 rating. The best recipe for personal growth and success is not to believe you have to be better than everybody else; but to believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. Thank you again for all that you do. I pray that each of you and your families will continue to be safe and blessed as we continue navigating our way through life. Humbly appreciative to each of you,
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