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'''Mike Hale''' (born [[1951]]) | [[Image:Mike Hale.jpg|right|thumb|Mike Hale]] | ||
'''Mike Hale''' (born June [[1951]]) was the [[Jefferson County Sheriff|Sheriff]] of [[Jefferson County]] in [[1999]] and from [[2002]] to [[2018]]. | |||
Hale grew up in [[Woodlawn]]. He graduated in [[1969]] from [[Woodlawn High School]], and played for the Woodlawn Colonels football team. He earned a bachelor of science in criminal justice from [[UAB]] in [[1987]]. He is the nephew of former Sheriff [[Mel Bailey]]. | |||
Hale grew up in [[Woodlawn]] | |||
He started his law enforcement career with the [[Homewood Police Department]] in 1973. In 1976 he transferred to the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Department]], where he has spent his career having commanded, at various times, every division of the department. He was also the Chief of Police for [[Pell City]] (2000-2002) and the director of security for [[St Vincent's Hospital]] in [[Birmingham]]. | He started his law enforcement career with the [[Homewood Police Department]] in [[1973]]. In [[1976]] he transferred to the [[Jefferson County Sheriff's Department]], where he has spent his career having commanded, at various times, every division of the department. He was also the Chief of Police for [[Pell City]] (2000-2002) and the director of security for [[St Vincent's Hospital]] in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
==Jefferson County Sheriff== | ==Jefferson County Sheriff== | ||
Hale, running as a Democrat, first took office in [[1999]] following a seeming 37-vote victory in the [[1998 general election]] against incumbent [[Jim Woodward]]. Woodward demanded a recount, which was litigated for nearly a year, during which Hale served as Sheriff. In November the [[Alabama Supreme Court]] determined that Woodward had won the election by a 6-vote margin and Hale stepped aside. | |||
Hale successfully challenged Woodward in the [[2002 primary elections|2002 Republican primary]] and went on to beat [[Johnnie Johnson Jr]] in the [[2002 general election]]. He won re-election again, this time over [[Ron McGuffie]] in the [[2006 general election|2006 election]]. He defeated Woodward again in the [[2010 primary elections]] and Democrat [[Wallace Anger]] in [[2014 general election|2014]]. In the [[2018 general election|2018 election]] Sergeant [[Mark Pettway]], running as a Democrat, successfully challenged Hale for reelection, winning by a 51.5/48.5 margin. | |||
Hale has | During his two decades as sheriff, Hale has initiated several popular and visible enforcement programs such as the Citizen's Training Academy, the Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Division, and a "Cell Phone Posse" to involve more private citizens in crime investigation efforts. He also created the [[Metro Area Crime Center]] which coordinates the investigative resources of several area police departments. Hale's tenure also saw the Sheriff's Department released in [[2017]] from a 35-year-old consent decree forcing it to document efforts to hire and promote African-American and female officers. | ||
He also built a strong record as a lobbyist, winning large budget increases from the [[Jefferson County Commission]] and succeeding in getting several laws strengthened, including one making it a felony for convicted sex offenders to break registration requirements after their sentences are completed. | |||
As Sheriff, Hale sat on the boards of the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches and the [[Vacca Campus|Department of Youth Services Vacca Campus]] for juvenile offenders. He has also served on the boards of the [[United Way of Central Alabama]] and the [[Greater Alabama Boy Scout Council]]. | |||
Hale has been married since [[1971]] to the former [[Dianna Hale|Dianna Gilmore]]. The couple have three sons and seven grandchildren. They are residents of the [[Clay]]-[[Trussville]] area and attend the [[Church at Brook Hills]]. He is a member of the B. P. O. Elks, [[Birmingham Elks Lodge #79|Lodge #79]] and the Fraternal Order of Eagles [[Eagles Aerie 972|Aerie 972]], a Master Mason, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star, and Shrine. | |||
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title=[[Jefferson County Sheriff]]| | |||
years=[[1999]]| | |||
after=[[Jim Woodward]] | |||
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before=[[Jim Woodward]]| | |||
title=[[Jefferson County Sheriff]]| | |||
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after=[[Mark Pettway]] | |||
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==References== | |||
* Robinson, Carol (November 7, 2018) "Defeated after 5 terms, Sheriff Mike Hale proud of years of service to Jefferson County." {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.jeffcosheriff.net/ Jefferson County Sheriff] official website | * [http://www.jeffcosheriff.net/ Jefferson County Sheriff] official website | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.sheriffmikehale2010.com Hale for Sheriff] campaign website | ||
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[[Category:Living people | [[Category:1951 births]] | ||
[[Category:Jefferson County sheriffs | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category:Woodlawn graduates | [[Category:Jefferson County sheriffs]] | ||
[[Category:UAB alumni | [[Category:Woodlawn graduates]] | ||
[[Category:Freemasons | [[Category:UAB alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Freemasons]] | |||
[[Category:Eastern Star members]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:16, 8 November 2018
Mike Hale (born June 1951) was the Sheriff of Jefferson County in 1999 and from 2002 to 2018.
Hale grew up in Woodlawn. He graduated in 1969 from Woodlawn High School, and played for the Woodlawn Colonels football team. He earned a bachelor of science in criminal justice from UAB in 1987. He is the nephew of former Sheriff Mel Bailey.
He started his law enforcement career with the Homewood Police Department in 1973. In 1976 he transferred to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, where he has spent his career having commanded, at various times, every division of the department. He was also the Chief of Police for Pell City (2000-2002) and the director of security for St Vincent's Hospital in Birmingham.
Jefferson County Sheriff
Hale, running as a Democrat, first took office in 1999 following a seeming 37-vote victory in the 1998 general election against incumbent Jim Woodward. Woodward demanded a recount, which was litigated for nearly a year, during which Hale served as Sheriff. In November the Alabama Supreme Court determined that Woodward had won the election by a 6-vote margin and Hale stepped aside.
Hale successfully challenged Woodward in the 2002 Republican primary and went on to beat Johnnie Johnson Jr in the 2002 general election. He won re-election again, this time over Ron McGuffie in the 2006 election. He defeated Woodward again in the 2010 primary elections and Democrat Wallace Anger in 2014. In the 2018 election Sergeant Mark Pettway, running as a Democrat, successfully challenged Hale for reelection, winning by a 51.5/48.5 margin.
During his two decades as sheriff, Hale has initiated several popular and visible enforcement programs such as the Citizen's Training Academy, the Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer Division, and a "Cell Phone Posse" to involve more private citizens in crime investigation efforts. He also created the Metro Area Crime Center which coordinates the investigative resources of several area police departments. Hale's tenure also saw the Sheriff's Department released in 2017 from a 35-year-old consent decree forcing it to document efforts to hire and promote African-American and female officers.
He also built a strong record as a lobbyist, winning large budget increases from the Jefferson County Commission and succeeding in getting several laws strengthened, including one making it a felony for convicted sex offenders to break registration requirements after their sentences are completed.
As Sheriff, Hale sat on the boards of the Alabama Sheriff's Youth Ranches and the Department of Youth Services Vacca Campus for juvenile offenders. He has also served on the boards of the United Way of Central Alabama and the Greater Alabama Boy Scout Council.
Hale has been married since 1971 to the former Dianna Gilmore. The couple have three sons and seven grandchildren. They are residents of the Clay-Trussville area and attend the Church at Brook Hills. He is a member of the B. P. O. Elks, Lodge #79 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 972, a Master Mason, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star, and Shrine.
| Preceded by: Jim Woodward |
Jefferson County Sheriff 1999 |
Succeeded by: Jim Woodward |
| Preceded by: Jim Woodward |
Jefferson County Sheriff 2003–2018 |
Succeeded by: Mark Pettway |
References
- Robinson, Carol (November 7, 2018) "Defeated after 5 terms, Sheriff Mike Hale proud of years of service to Jefferson County." The Birmingham News
External links
- Jefferson County Sheriff official website
- Hale for Sheriff campaign website