MONTGOMERY– Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted his final Alabama Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 6, bringing officers and prosecutors together for training and a memorial ceremony.

The 27th annual summit was Marshall’s ninth during his tenure, according to the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. The program examined the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and lessons from difficult criminal cases. It also honored two Alabama officers who died in the line of duty.

Marshall said the summit gives law enforcement professionals an opportunity to learn from colleagues who have faced severe incidents. He thanked his office’s staff for assembling the program and reflected on his years serving alongside Alabama officers.

“Serving as Alabama’s Attorney General has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Marshall said. He added that his respect for the state’s law enforcement community would continue beyond his time in office.

Training Draws on Real Cases

Jay Draisin, founder and CEO of Real Time Ops Consulting, and retired Capt. Scott Smith, the company’s vice president, presented a case study of the Pulse nightclub shooting. Their session examined the realities of the 2016 attack and lessons for law enforcement.

Alice LaCour and Brett Talley delivered the closing presentation, “Worst Case Scenarios: Lessons from True Crime.” The co-hosts of The Prosecutors: A True Crime Podcast discussed challenging cases and what investigators and prosecutors can learn from them.

The summit’s official information page says the program was approved for law enforcement continuing education and executive-level credits. Prosecutors could also receive continuing legal education credit.

Ceremony Remembers Nixon and Hathcock

Marshall led a ceremony honoring Conservation Enforcement Officer Senior Shawn Nixon of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division. Nixon died Nov. 23, 2025, after suffering a fatal heart attack during a search for a hidden firearm in Lincoln. He had served the division for 13 years.

The ceremony also honored Cpl. David M. Hathcock of the Montgomery Police Department. Hathcock died Feb. 22, 2026, from injuries he sustained in a vehicle crash on Nov. 9, 2025. He served the department for 20 years.

Marshall said honoring fallen officers offers a time to reflect on the sacrifices involved in law enforcement service. He thanked officers across Alabama for their dedication to the communities they serve.