ELBA - “My job is to earn the respect of all these men right here,” said Scott Byrd after being sworn in as Coffee County Sheriff by Coffee County District
MICHELLE MANN Judge Josh Wilson here Monday. “These men are willing to lay down their lives for what they believe in,” he said pointing to the formation of deputies standing to his left. “They are soldiers in this county.”
Byrd has served with the Coffee County Sheriff’s Office since 1999 and as captain of the reserves since 2010. A veteran, he served in the United States Coast Guard and the Alabama National Guard. In addition to his 23-year sheriff’s office tenure in Coffee County, Byrd is a local business owner since 1992, owning Southern Electrical as a certified Alabama electrician.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | Omny Studio “My goal is to be a community sheriff, one that not only works just for the deputies but also for every one of the citizens of Coffee County,” he said. “You’ll find that my commitment to protecting the members of this wonderful community is unwavering and my word is my bond.”
“Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me about your concerns,” Byrd said. “With my law enforcement experience, as well as being a local business owner, I’m constantly seeking methods to improve leadership, personal responsibility and accountability for myself and the department.”
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