HJR271 Summary

• Commends Captain Jenkins Logan for 50 years of dedicated service to the Opp Police Department.

• Captain Logan served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1967 and was hired as a police officer for the Opp Police Department on May 30, 1969, making him the first African American police officer in Opp.

• Promoted to Captain in 1975, Captain Logan has served in the Patrol Division and worked as a shift supervisor for nearly 50 years without changing jobs.

• At 74 years of age, Captain Logan is described as a diligent, successful, and respected man who has five children, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

• The Alabama Legislature extends warmest commendations and congratulations to Captain Jenkins Logan for his 50 years of service; resolution adopted by the House on May 28, 2019 and the Senate on May 29, 2019.