CULLMAN, Ala. – Former Cullman County Sheriff’s Office deputy and school resource officer (SRO) Bill Fisher recently came out of retirement to join the Cullman Police Department as an SRO for Cullman City Primary School.
“The reason I returned to law enforcement is I wanted to be a servant again,” Fisher said. “I spent the last nine months selling new and used vehicles. It is not the same as being a servant of the people. I searched for a new job since leaving sales at Long-Lewis Auto Group Cullman, formerly Eckenrod Ford Lincoln. This was in the middle of the month of September. I started a business, Fisher Civil Process, serving civil papers for mainly local attorneys. The business was good, but I needed something more rewarding.”
Fisher said he was recently at a fundraiser for the Alabama Sheriffs Youth Ranches and the idea of returning to the force took shape.
“It was at that event that I was contacted by a Madison County deputy,” Fisher said. “He said he would hire me as a school resource officer. I had been keeping up with local news and knew that the City of Cullman had appointed Joey Duncan to police chief. The assistant police chief is Brandon Patterson. I knew both them from my time at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office. I called Police Chief Joey Duncan and he said there was a part-time position open as a school resource officer. I told him I was interested and he said ‘Well, put in an application.’ I did just that.”
Fisher began his new job as SRO at Cullman City Primary School in December.
“My goal working in this new position is to keep everyone safe,” he said. “The next main goal is to encourage everyone around me, especially the students coming to school. There is so much negativity out in the world. Sometimes it takes a smile or words of encouragement to help people. The children are our future and they need to know they are safe. I am looking forward to making a positive difference at the school and community. Hopefully I can influence a young person to wear the badge to protect us when I am fully retired.”
Fisher said he was an SRO at Fairview and Parkside from 2003-2005.
“One of the best assignments I ever had at the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office was being an SRO,” Fisher said. “I still have students tell me ‘Hey, you were my DARE officer,’ ‘You were my SRO,’ etc. A lot of them now have children of their own.”
Being that Fisher has nephews and a new grandson, he said, he is hoping to stay in this position for the long haul.
“I hope to be here serving at least until my nephews have graduated from Cullman High School,” he said. “This along with our grandson graduating from Cullman Primary School in the future. I love our city and our community. I love what the badge represents and being able to serve our citizens. I am so grateful for this opportunity again.”
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