Pamela J. Laffitte, Retired Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Sergeant, has announced her candidacy for Mobile Co. Sheriff:Retired Mobile County Sherif
Pamela J. Laffitte, Retired Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Sergeant, has announced her candidacy for Mobile Co. Sheriff: Retired Mobile County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Sergeant Pamela J.
Laffitte has met qualifications to run as a Democratic Candidate for the Office of Sheriff for Mobile County. Her tenure at the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office was 26 yrs. 6 mos. of dedicated and decorated service. Throughout her tenure she was awarded:2. Certificate of Participation awarded for successful completion of Mental Health Basics5. MCSO Commander’s Commendation for Outstanding Service and Devotion; 17 May 2007.7. Letter of Highest Commendation for Hurricane Ivan; September 13-17, 20049. MCSO Award of Excellence for Demonstrating Faithful Attention to Duty and Unusual Achievement; 13 May 2000 10. Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Mobile’s Parks and Recreation Special Activities; recognition as a Military Veteran; 10 Nov 2016Before joining the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office, she was employed by the City of Prichard as a Public Safety Dispatcher for the Police and Fire Department. As Sheriff, Pamela will be an effective VOICE for everyone. She has the experience as an administrative support professional and the experience working in a fast-paced and challenging environment demanding strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills while working under Commanders Support Group, Command Chief, Education, and Law Enforcement Leadership. She has strong Interpersonal Communication Skills, ethical, and discreet. Presently, she continues the U.S. Air Force Core Values: Integrity, Service before Self, Excellence in all she does, and committed to meet organizational mission, endeavors, and the needs of the community and will do so through effective Public Safety. Throughout her career as a military member and a member of law enforcement in the corrections arena, she remained confident, focused, determined, and poised in interaction with individuals of all levels. She is meticulous and resourceful in completing projects and multi-task effectively. She’s a proud Mobilian, who has dedicated her life to building a brighter future for her community, the great State of Alabama, and our Nation. A graduate from Faulkner University with her Bachelor of Science in Business Degree with an emphasis in Management. She was awarded two semester credit hours from Central Texas College for completion of a United States Air Force Reserve’s Leadership Development Program. She also completed requirements at Air University for completion of Airman Leadership School. She is a graduate of Southwest Alabama Police Academy and was awarded a Jail Management Training Certificate and a certificate in 2016 from the Alabama Jail Training Academy, which was presented by the Mobile County Commissioners. Beyond her education, Pamela served 14 years and 8 months as a member of the United States Air Force Reserves, and during Basic Military Training , Pamela served in a leadership role as Dorm Chief. The flight she led graduated as Honor Flight W024 BEST OF BEST October 12, 1994. Pamela played pivotal roles in the execution of Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. She excelled in handling tough situations and volunteered many times to provide the critical personnel expertise required to support the mobilization of more than six hundred reservists after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. During her time in the Air Force Reserves before being Honorably Discharged, she was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with two Devices, National Defense Service Medal with one Device, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Longevity Service, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 “M’ Device, and the Air Force Training Ribbon. Pamela was nominated “Sharp Troop” for July 2006 and recognized for the accomplishment in the 919 Special Operations Wing Midnight Express publications. Pamela also served as an Assistant Wing Career Advisor to the 919th SOW Wing Career Advisor involving counseling, keeping retentions, employment, reenlistment, goal setting, team building, leadership, etc. She’s presently a 2022 elected member of the State Democratic Executive Committee Place 99, member of the Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee, Mobile County Democratic Conference , since the leadership of the late Honorable Judge Thomas Figures, who was serving as MCDC's County Chairman during her initial membership in the early 1990's. Under the leadership of the late Honorable Judge Thomas Figures, she served as MCDC's past Chairman of Youth Affairs. She’s a former board member of the Mobile County Merit System Employees Association serving as Vice-President and then President. She also formerly participated in Project H.O.P.E. initiative as a demonstrated team member under the leadership of former U.S. Attorney Kenyen Brown for the Southern District of Alabama. Pamela has heard the voices of many voters and believe she has developed a strong platform, which will be beneficial for all Voters of Mobile County.2. Analyze the approved Sheriff’s Office Budget from the Mobile County Commission and make necessary adjustments to ensure personnel: employment and overtime, employee merit and/or special merit raises, training, recruitment, retention, equipment, technology, etc. is allocated to keep the public’s trust and effectiveness. 3. Analyze the budget and reclassify Corrections Officers to Deputy Corrections Officers, whereas they become trained and certified according to the Alabama Peace Officer Standards Training Commission as a sworn law enforcement officer. The Deputy Corrections Officers would be certified to work the streets and/or the jail. The Deputy Corrections Officers would come under the “Stress Bill” and retire after 20 years of service instead of physically working 25 years.6. To equip all Deputies and Corrections Officer with Body Worn Cameras to bring transparency and use redaction provisions for sensitive information for judicial proceedings.8. To work with government officials and judges to implement a 24-hour bond hearing for all arrestees for Municipal and District Court. 9. *A mentoring program that empowers at risk students through tutoring, community service, and positive incentives.BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT 12. Explore budgetary options in implementing a Traffic Unit with helicopter and/or patrol drone’s unit to boost efficiency and enhance community safety.An underutilized stretch of the Causeway between Felix's Fish Camp restaurant and USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park will soon be transformed. 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