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MPD ANNOUNCES MAY 2009 OFFICER OF THE MONTH

Jun 5th, 2009

For more information, contact:

Dana Godwin

Public Relations Coordinator

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Dana.godwin@cityofmobile.org

June 5, 2009

The Mobile Police Department would like to extend an open invitation to the media for the monthly Officer of the Month Luncheon to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3051 Pleasant Valley Rd.

Officer Adam Partridge, a two-year Mobile Police Department veteran assigned to the First Precinct, will be awarded the honor for his exceptional performance apprehension of numerous felons.

Officer Partridge is responsible for the following arrests in May:

• On May 8, Officer Partridge conducted a traffic stop and asked the driver for his license. The subject stated he did not have a license and gave the officer a name and birth date. However, Officer Partridge quickly recognized the driver from a previous incident where he transported the subject to jail. After further investigation, the driver's true identity was revealed and he was arrested for a felony warrant for Possession of Marijuana First Degree and a misdemeanor warrant for Possession of Marijuana Second Degree. He was also charged with Obstruction of Justice and Possession of Marijuana First Degree.

• On May 26, Officer Partridge attempted a traffic stop in the area of Duval and Houston Streets. After initiating lights and sirens, the vehicle stopped and the subject fled on foot. Officer Partridge gave chase and apprehended the subject. An investigation revealed the driver did not have a driver's license and was in possession of crack cocaine. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Failure to Obey a Police Officer, and Felony Probation Violation. He also had an outstanding felony warrant for Possession of Marijuana First Degree.

• On May 27, at approximately 1:15 a.m., Officer Partridge was on routine patrol when he heard a woman screaming in front of her residence on Eagle Drive. Officer Partridge stopped and talked to the woman who told him her mother had been shot inside the home. He then called for assistance and continued to question the woman who advised him that the suspect was the victim's estranged husband and that there was an exit on the back of the home. When the backing officer arrived, Officer Partridge sent him to the rear of the residence to secure the exit. Within a few seconds, the suspect attempted to escape and was taken into custody. A male and female with gun shot wounds were discovered inside the residence. They both subsequently succumbed to their injuries.

During the month of March, Officer Partridge was responsible for making four felony and 18 misdemeanor arrests, as well as answering 84 calls for service and backing fellow officers 56 times. His quick actions and keen attention to detail have proven him to be a deserving recipient of the Officer of the Month Award.