Constable Day

WHEREAS, the office of Constable was introduced into the British Common Law following the Norman Conquest in 1066; and

WHEREAS, the Constable was the first law enforcement officer in the American Colonies; and

WHEREAS, the office of Constable has performed varied duties in different places in accordance with the needs of the constituency served; and

WHEREAS, the office of Constable is the most localized law enforcement agency in existence; and

WHEREAS, the Constable system in Alabama operates at no cost to state or county governments:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim July 23, 2011, as

Constable Day

in the State of the Alabama, and I call upon all Alabamians on this special day and indeed throughout the year, to recall the long history of service Constables have provided to their communities.

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 18th day of July 2011.

 

                                                                                 Governor Robert Bentley