Chaplain Rev. Dudley Brock	Chaplain Rev. Ray Latham
Chaplain Rev. Willard Pyles	Chaplain Rev. Fred Rivers

Our volunteer chaplains program was constituted in 1999. Since their formation, they have provided immeasurable service and support to both the Sheriffs Office and the community at large. It is with great reverence for all they do that we say thank you Rev. Fred Rivers (Agape Church), Rev. Tim Dubberly (E. Cullman Church of God), Rev. Willard Pyles (Eva Church of Christ), Rev. Jack Collins (Retired), Rev. Ray Lathem (Retired), Fr. Kevin McGrath (Scared Heart Catholic), Rev. Dudley Brock (Faith Cumberland Presbyterian) and Fr. John O'Donnell (Sacred Heart Catholic).

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties of law enforcement chaplains should be defined in consultation with the head of the agency as the role is established. Obviously duties of full-time chaplains will be more comprehensive and varied than those of part-time or volunteers.

An example of what one department lists as chaplains' duties:

• Assist in making notification to families of department members who have been injured or killed.
• After family notification, will respond to the hospital when an officer has been injured or killed.
• Visit sick and injured police personnel in the hospital and home.
• Attend, and participate when requested, in the funerals of active or retired members of the department.
• Be on call and, if at all possible, be on the streets during any major demonstration or any public function requiring the presence of a large number of department personnel.
• Counsel with officers and other personnel having personal problems, at their request.
• Participate with in-service training classes for personnel.
• Be willing to enter into training courses to enhance his/her effectiveness.
• Attend department graduations, promotion activities, award ceremonies, dinners, social events, etc. and offer invocations and benedictions.
• Represent the department before official bodies and at public functions upon the request of the Sheriff.
• Respond to all major disasters such as bombings, collapse of buildings, explosions, multiple fire alarms, unusual industrial accidents, and similar situations.
• Be involved in public relations efforts.
• Provide liaison with other religious leaders in the community.
• When responding to the scene of death or injury, whether departmental person or private citizens, the chaplain will notify the person's personal clergyperson as soon as possible.
• Will make referrals in cases where specialized attention is needed, or in those cases beyond the chaplain's ability to assist.

Some departments utilize the chaplain in victim assistance, so would include items such as making death notifications when a civilian is involved, dealing with the homeless and transient; giving supportive care for victim of trauma; etc.