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AL HJR271
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
4/18/2013
Primary Sponsor
Howard Sanderford
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AI Summary
- Recognizes Sheriff Kenny Harden of Butler County as a nominee for the 2013 Alabama Legislative Medal of Honor for Law Enforcement, the state's highest law enforcement award for extraordinary courage in the line of duty
- On August 28, 2012, Sheriff Harden responded to a hostage situation in Wilcox County involving an escaped inmate from the Department of Corrections who was holding a female hostage
- The inmate, who had been previously incarcerated at Butler County Correctional Facility, requested Sheriff Harden be called after initial negotiations failed; Sheriff Harden and Major Albert McKee drove to the scene and negotiated with the inmate for approximately one hour
- Sheriff Harden successfully secured the inmate's surrender and the hostage's freedom with no harm to anyone by arranging for the inmate to see his mother and be transported back to Butler County Correctional Facility
- The Legislature honors Sheriff Harden as a worthy exemplar of dedicated law enforcement officers and directs that he receive a copy of this resolution as evidence of the state's admiration and esteem
Legislative Description
Harden, Kenny, commended
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 2:03 p.m. on April 18, 2013.
4/18/2013
Committee Referrals
Rules4/11/2013
Rules4/10/2013
Full Bill Text
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