Message from Public Safety Director Lawrence Battiste

Greetings,

As we continue to navigate our way through the dark high waters that we have had to engage during this COVID-19 pandemic, I remain impressed by your unfailing dedication to serving Mobile’s communities.

Congratulations to William Jackson on his appointment as Assistant Chief of Police. I am confident that you will continue to serve the department well in your new position. Also, I am proud to extend congratulations to all of the officers who were recently promoted to new leadership roles and I admonish you to continue to serve the department in the dedicated manner in which you have always done.

Mobile Fire-Rescue staff, you continue to respond to your calls for service, often under very uncertain circumstance, yet you never fail to do so.

I feel compelled to repeat what I often say, it is in standing and working together that we will accomplish much for our citizens and business community, and rewards for each of us as individuals will be better for it.

I pray that each of you will have a blessed and safe Christmas holiday celebration and as always you and your families are in my prayers.