ALASAFE

Through AlaSafe.gov, family members and caregivers of individuals with forms of dementia may now provide information to authorized Alabama law enforcement officials to assist in identifying their loved ones in the event they wander or become lost. AlaSafe.gov is a secure government website and is available as a free service. www.AlaSafe.gov is designed, maintained, and operated under the authority of the Alabama Criminal Justice Information Center.

To find out more about what information you will need to register a loved one with AlaSafe click here.

COMMUNITY APPREACIATION DAY

Muscle Shoals Police Department partners with the University of North Alabama Public Relations class to annually host a community appreciation day.

Community Appreciation Day gives the officers of the Muscle Shoals Police Department a chance to give back to the community. It allows the officers to interact with the community and to get to know those that they serve. At Community Appreciation Day, there are several fun activities for kids to participate in. There are games and prizes, local entertainment and free food.

FINGER PRINTING

Muscle Shoals Police Department provides finger printing services exclusively to the citizens of the city and individuals seeking employment within the business district of Muscle Shoals. This service is provided at no cost and is available on Wednesday’s from 10:00am until noon. Individuals must provide their own finger print cards.

 

MENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

The concept of the Community Mental health Officer came about when several advocacy groups such as National Alliance Mentally Ill (NAMI)/Shoals, Mental Health Courts and Probate Judges saw a need to have a law passed to develop a program to divert the mentally ill from jail to a mental health facility.

Prior to the implementation of the Community Mental Health Officer:

- law enforcement was not prepared to deal with the mentally ill.
- family members of the mentally ill distrusted law enforcement.
- law enforcement response often resulted in arrest and injury.

Since the implementation of the Community Mental Health Officer:

- law enforcement has a tool to use in dealing with the mentally ill
- family members of the mentally ill request the Community Mental Health Officer
- most patients are taken to a Mental Health facility rather than to jail.

RELAY FOR LIFE

The employees of the City of Muscle Shoals have been involved in the Relay For Life since 2000 to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society.

Fund raising events include cook-outs, car washes, and yard sales. The City has received numerous awards for their generous support of the Relay For Life program.

If you would like to donate to this cause please click on the Relay For Life logo.

 

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Muscle Shoals Police Department works in conjunction with other area police departments to raise funds for local Special Olympic athletes. These funds help the athletes participate in the State Special Olympics.

Fund raising events include Law Enforcement Torch Run, Cops & Lobsters, and T-Shirt sales.

Law Enforcement Torch Run