JOEY DUNCANPolice Chief

BRANDON PATTERSONAssistant Police Chief

EMERGENCY: 911 | Non-Emergency: 256-734-1434 or Email Us

The Cullman Police Department is the largest municipal law enforcement agency in Cullman County. A full-service police agency, the department has embraced a community-oriented philosophy and relies heavily upon community involvement in problem-solving strategies. It is through this approach of heightened community awareness in public safety matters that the Cullman Police Department most effectively addresses its major priority of providing a safe and secure environment for those who live, work, and play here!

Police Chief is Joey Duncan. Assistant Police Chief is Brandon Patterson. The Public Safety Director (over both Police & Fire) is Brian Bradberry.

Police Chief Joey Duncan, a graduate of Cullman High School, began his law enforcement career in July 2000 as a part-time correctional officer with the Cullman Police Department. He then pursued a degree in Criminal Justice from Wallace State Community College, which laid the foundation for his extensive career. In 2001, he became a full-time correctional officer and transitioned to patrol duties in 2004. His dedication led to his promotion to patrol supervisor in 2019.

In 2021, Duncan became the supervisor of the Traffic Unit, showcasing his expertise in traffic management. He returned to a patrol supervisor position in 2024 and has served as the Coordinator for the Field Training Program and the Traffic Homicide Unit, establishing himself as a certified Traffic Crash Reconstructionist. Most recently, he held the role of Interim Patrol Captain.

Duncan was appointed Police Chief by the Cullman City Council and sworn in by Mayor Woody Jacobs on Monday, September 23, 2024. He is married to Joy, a registered nurse, and they have a son, Chase.

CONTACT:

During regular office hours, call 256-775-7160.

After hours or on weekends, call 256-734-1434.

Email Chief Duncan

BRIAN BRADBERRYPublic Safety Director

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

Job openings will be listed on our EMPLOYMENT PAGE.

GET AN ACCIDENT REPORT

ACCIDENT REPORTS ONLINE

256-775-7167
[email protected]

Physical Address
Cullman Police Department
601 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Records Division
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

PAY A FINE/TICKET

MUNICIPAL COURT

ONLINE PAYMENTS
Payments may be submitted online through Govt Portal by visiting www.cullmanal.govtportal.com.

PHONE PAYMENTS
To make a payment over the phone, please call (256) 408-3575.

IN-PERSON PAYMENTS
Payments may be submitted to a magistrate at the Municipal Court office by cash, check, money order, credit card*, or debit card*.

SELF-SERVE KIOSK PAYMENTS
The self-serve kiosk located in front of the Municipal Court office will accept credit card* or debit card* payments.

PAYMENTS BY MAIL
Payments may be mailed to Cullman Municipal Court, P.O. BOX 278, Cullman, AL 35056. Please ensure to include the defendant’s name and case number if possible. Only personal checks, certified checks, and money orders should be sent through the mail. If you would like a receipt, you must include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit/debit card payments will incur a 3% transaction fee.

Police Administration

256-775-7160
[email protected]

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Administration
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

Joey Duncan
Chief

Brandon Patterson
Assistant Chief

Daniel Hunt
Major

Rita Bailey
Administrative Assistant

Police Investigation

256-775-7170
[email protected]

Intae Suh
Major

Physical Address
Cullman Police Department
601 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Investigation Division
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

Police Lake Patrol/Marine

256-734-1434
[email protected]

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Lake Patrol/Marine
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

Police Patrol

256-734-1434
[email protected]

John Mahler
Major

Physical Address
Cullman Police Department
601 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Patrol Division
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

Police Records

256-775-7167
[email protected]

Physical Address
Cullman Police Department
601 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Records Division
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

ACCIDENT REPORTS

Police Training

256-775-7177
[email protected]

Physical Address
Cullman Police Department
601 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055

Mailing Address
Cullman Police Department
ATTN: Training Division
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278

Hiring Off-Duty Officer(s) for Security

Regulations and Guidance

If your organization or business desires or are required (due to City ordinance and or a special event permit) to hire one or more officers, please review the following:

All off-duty support services must be requested to the Cullman Police Department and are subject to approval by the Department.
Advance notice of at least two (2) full business days is required. (Without two-day’s notice, we will attempt to fill the assignment, but the rate will be increased.)
Advance notice of at least twenty-four (24) hours is required for any cancellation once an officer is assigned to work an off-duty job.
The required rate is $45 per officer per hour assuming no alcohol is served at the function, or $50 per hour with alcohol served, with a minimum of four hours to be paid.
Payment must be made directly to the officer(s) and should be immediate upon completion of the job unless you obtain prior authorization for delayed payment.
Cash or checks only for payment.
Off-duty jobs are assigned to officers by the Department, and it is not permitted for you to select a specific officer in advance.
Organization must have $100,000 in liability insurance covering all officers working in an off-duty status. (See Ala. Code § 6-5-338)
Be aware that often more than one officer is required due to safety or logistics of the proposed event and the number of officers is subject to Department approval and evaluation.

REQUEST OFFICERS: To request the hiring of one or more off duty officers contact [email protected] and [email protected] providing details of your request as well as your contact information – including a phone number. You may also contact 256-775-7160 during regular business hours for information or to start your request.

Cullman Police Chiefs (Historical)

CULLMAN POLICE CHIEFS

05/21/1906-10/12/1908 M.C. Blackmon
11/19/1908-08/21/1911 G.A. Hickman
09/04/1911-09/18/1915 A.J. Hill
09/18/1915-01/18/1919 J.W. Sparks
01/18/1919-08/18/1919 C.B. Graves
08/18/1919-10/04/1920 J.L Brasher
10/04/1920-03/20/1922 W.G. Windsor
03/20/1922-08/21/1922 J.M. West
08/21/1922-12-19/1922 A.A. Rollo
04/16/1923-11/17/1924 W.G. Windsor
11/17/1924-11/28/1932 J.H. Nix
11/28/1932-09/25/1939 Jack Tucker
09/28/1939-01/13/1947 W.M. Heaton
01/13/1947-09/11/1950 J.E. Pierce
09/25/1950-10/23/1950 E.E. Fulmer
11/04/1950-09/30/1952 G.C. Chapman
10/13/1952-09/30/1956 O.W. Hancock
10/08/1956-09/30/1960 G.C. Chapman
10/05/1960-09/30/1964 R.B. Moyer
10/01/1964-09/30/1972 Bascom Miller
10/01/1972-09/30/1984 Roy Wood, Jr.
10/01/1984-10/02/1988 Bill Mangum
10/03/1988-12/01/2022 Kenny Culpepper
12/05/2022 – 09/31/2024 David Nassetta
10/01/2024 – Present Joey Duncan

Our Safe Exchange Zone

The Cullman Police Department has a safe exchange zone in the parking lot of the police department facility located at 601 2nd Avenue NE. The zone provides a well-lit, public location for people to meet to finalize online sales transactions, exchange child custody, and so forth. The idea behind the safe exchange zone is to lessen the risk of robberies, fraud, or other incidents that can sometimes be associated with these types of transactions. Police personnel are not present or involved in any of the exchanges that take place in the safe exchange zone, and police personnel cannot serve as official witnesses of transactions. The zone is simply offered as a safer alternative for these types of transactions.

The Cullman Police Department advises our citizens to still follow the following safety guidelines when buying and selling items online:

Only trade with local buyers/sellers.
Take someone with you to meet a prospective buyer/seller.
Make sure a family member or friend is aware of the transaction details.
Insist on meeting in a public area, like the CPD safe exchange zone.
Do not enter someone else’s house, and do not allow a stranger into your home.
When possible, complete the transaction during daylight hours.
If a transaction occurs after dark, complete the transaction in a well-lit, public location, such as the CPD safe exchange zone.
Be extra cautious when buying or selling valuable items such as vehicles or jewelry.
Trust your instincts: If it sounds like a scam, it probably is.
If someone is not willing to meet you at the CPD safe exchange zone to complete the transaction, it is probably not a legitimate transaction.