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Officer of the Month for January 2016

Mar 8th, 2016

Officer John Hall is Officer of the Month for January 2016. Hall has been a Mobile Police officer for 18 years, and currently serves in the Fourth Precinct.

For the month, he responded to 59 calls for service, backed officers on 46 calls, and made 21 felony and five misdemeanor arrests.

Hall is recognized for capturing a serial burglar. He responded to an auto sales business for a report of a suspicious individual who fled upon sighting a security guard. With his keen sense of detail, Hall led an active search, spotted and arrested 32-year-old David Lee McHome. He connected McHome to several burglaries, which resulted in 16 felony cases being cleared.

Additionally, Hall responded to a theft of vehicle call on Schillinger Road. After setting up perimeter, he was able to prevent the suspect from escaping with a victim's vehicle.

According to his superiors, Hall practices proactive policing and serves with great initiative and enthusiasm. His success is the result of a professional demeanor and high-quality police work.