Andy Norris:  

Lieutenant Andy Norris Law Enforcement Biography Lt. Andy Norris began his service career in 1983 as a United States Marine until the end of his commitment in 1987 leaving with the rank of Corporal and numerous citations, including a letter of commendation from then Commandant of the Marine Corps, General P.X. Kelley. He was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class, Lance Corporal and Corporal. He served as NCO in charge of the base honor guard for MCAS El Toro and served as aide and personal bodyguard/driver for the base General, W.A. Bloomer. He also served as a Military Policeman and Accident Investigator at MCAS El Toro and was a member of the SWAT Team, after attending a Military Law Enforcement Academy at Lackland AFB, in 1983. From 1987 until 1996, He served as a Police Officer with the DeKalb County Police Department in Atlanta, Ga., where he received nine department commendations, including a letter from then DeKalb County CEO Liane Levitan, for his assistance in solving a rash of murders and carjacking’s within South Precinct. He was Top Shooter and also awarded the Spirit of the Class Award for his academy class. He was the Treasurer and later Chaplain for his local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, Lodge 10. He then moved back home to Tuscaloosa to become a Police Officer with the City of Tuscaloosa where he was elected class President of his academy class, Top shooter and received one department commendation. In November 1997, Andy was hired by the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Since his employment with the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, he has served in Patrol, Training, CID, Tactical Team (SWAT) and K-9 Units. Andy was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2005, where he was assigned to The Tuscaloosa County Jail and oversaw Jail Accreditation through the American Correctional Association. The Tuscaloosa County Jail is the only Jail in Alabama Accredited. Andy was promoted to Lieutenant in 2013. He served as the Public Information Officer from 2005-2015. He was also responsible for website content and all developed the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Social Media accounts, that consisted of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and he developed the departments YouTube and Vimeo channels.. After the April 27, 2011 EF-4 Tornado that struck Tuscaloosa, LT. Norris worked with Public Works and FEMA to obtain four storm shelters placed throughout the county for Deputies and other county employees. He served as the Assistant Jail Administrator at the Tuscaloosa County Jail from January 2015 until October 2015, where he oversaw the day to day operations of the jail and supervised four Sergeants and 78 Detention Officers and supervised the reaccreditation process through the American Correctional Association as well as 10 support staff. On October 1st, 2015 Lt. Norris became the Patrol/Support Services Commander. He oversaw the Patrol, Communications, Civil, Courthouse Security and Support Services Divisions. He supervised four lieutenants and sergeants as well as 80+ deputies and civilian employees. He purchased all of the vehicles and equipment for the vehicles. In June 2017, Lt. Norris returned to the position of Assistant Jail Commander. He has received four commendations from the sheriff’s office and was the Tuscaloosa Exchange Club Officer of the year 2007. Lt. Norris was also the Team Leader for the Region C Alabama Homeland Security LE Response Team, comprised of over 500 officers and 10 counties. He also serves alongside leaders in law enforcement on a Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force through the National Immigration Forum. He served on the Executive Board of the Alabama Mutual Aid Committee and was Co-Chair of the Alabama RND (Radiological, Nuclear Detection) committee. Lt. Norris ...Expand for more