There used to be Deputy Game Wardens, the law that authorized them has been repealed. They were quite prevalent early in my career. Usually worked for very large landowners, they had to pass a test, post a bond , were only authorized to work on the property they were hired by. They had absolutely no authority any where else.

My memory isn't what it used to be but seems Roy Moore's son tried using his "GW" status that Sgtred described to get out of a DUI. That got attention to the program and brought an end to it. Just as I remember it.

Seems I remember IP hiring GW when they retired from the state. I've called Lawliss and Halbrook on IP issues long ago. But cost cutting got their jobs.

I was not aware of the incident with Roy Moore's son. The law authorizing them was just repealed in last couple years during the tenure of the current Enforcement Chief, on his recommendation as I understand it. The current Dept. Administration has pretty much altered or changed everything from the weapons being carried to the uniforms and everything in between.

As I said, my memory sucks so I had to look it up. Moore's son, who had quite a few frequent flyer hours in Alabama jails, was caught in Etowah Co. for several hunting violations. Things that weren't suppose to happen did. Once again be got off.

The GW impersonating deal was Sands Stimpson (mayor of Mobile) son: In May, Sands Stimpson was charged with impersonating a peace officer after he showed Alabama state trooper Brandon Christen his Alabama deputy game and fish warden badge during a traffic stop on Bay Bridge Road.

Christen testified on Tuesday that Sands Stimpson showed him a wallet with a badge in it and said that he was a "game and fish law enforcement officer," Christen testified.

This was in 2015.

Don't know the Moore person, I am acquainted with Mr. Stimpson. I was once assigned to Washington county. Spent time working around Bullpen, met Mr. Stimpson back then. I was not aware he was ever a deputy game warden. I knew he was an advisory board member and also president of the wildlife federation.