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 the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General P.X. Kelley.

From 1987 until 1996, I served as a Police Officer with the DeKalb County Police Department in Atlanta, Ga., where he received nine commendations. Then moving 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 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 and K-9 Units. Andy was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2005 and Lieutenant in 2013 and is currently the Assistant Jail Administrator at the Tuscaloosa County Jail. He oversees the day to day operations at the jail and supervises four Sergeants and 71 Detention Officers. He has received four commendations from the sheriff’s office and was the Exchange Club Officer of the year 2007. Lt. Norris is also the Team Leader for the Region c Alabama Homeland Security LE Response Team, comprised of over 400 officers and 10 counties.

Since 2000 when he first began his involvement with the Homeland Security unit of our office, he has been involved in acquiring over $3.5 million in Homeland Security equipment for first responders throughout Tuscaloosa County.

Lt. Norris has organized augmentation of field forces in large-scale settings such as Alabama Football games (capacity of 101,000) in a Homeland Security setting. As well as NASCAR races at Talladega Superspeedway. I have also organized and managed large-scale Homeland Security exercises, such as Dragon Slayer (joint DOD, Federal, and Army National Guard) exercise. Purchased All Hazards Response equipment through Homeland Security grants. Equipment that has been used in response to Five Hurricanes and the Tornadoes of April 27th, 2011 in Tuscaloosa. I have provided dignitary protection for celebrities such as Wynona Judd, Taylor Swift, Coach Bobby Bowden, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, Coach Gene Stallings and the late Buddy Ebsen (Uncle Jed) Beverly Hillbillies and CEO’s of companies such as Mercedes Benz International.

In a recent audit completed by the Alabama Department of Homeland Security of all equipment and records from 2005-20014), which are maintained by Lt. Norris, he received a superior rating. Andy fulfils our Core of Values by fulfilling his mission in a compassionate, patient, and courteous manner with integrity, honesty, accountability, and loyalty to our office, and the citizens we serve.