AL HB487

Applies only to Escambia County sheriff candidates and appointees.

Requires sheriffs to be U.S. citizens, county residents for at least one year, registered voters for at least one year, at least 25 years old, and possess a high school diploma or GED.

Mandates three or more years of full-time law enforcement service certified by the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, with no more than two consecutive years of separation unless re-certified.

Prohibits individuals with felony convictions in Alabama or convictions that would be felonies in Alabama from serving as sheriff.

Requires elected sheriffs to complete a minimum of 12 hours annually of executive level continuing education approved by the Alabama Sheriff's Association, National Sheriff's Association, or recognized law enforcement training programs.