Department Chaplains
The Department of Public Safety chaplains program, originally established in the
early 1960's and coordinated by Capt. John G. Henderson, was re-established Oct.
15, 1994.
Through this program, pastors of various faiths volunteer to serve as non-denominational
chaplains for the Department of Public Safety. These dedicated individuals complete
a 16-hour chaplain's seminar at the Alabama Criminal Justice Training Center and
are prepared to assist all members of the department.
All chaplains are invited to participate in post, troop or unit meetings, as well
as all departmental social functions. They are allowed to ride with troopers on
patrol. Chaplains are available to assist troopers in delivering death messages
and to assist in departmental funerals and in providing confidential counseling
of departmental members and their immediate families as requested. The chaplains
are provided with an identification card/clip-on badge. They wear civilian attire
and are not armed.
For additional information regarding the Department of Public Safety chaplains please
contact
PIO.