Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman interviews Gulf Shores police recruits

This photo released by the Gulf Shores Police Department shows actor Morgan Freeman, left, with six other members of a panel that interviewed police recruits in Gulf Shores, Ala., on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. Officials said Freeman, who owns property in the city and spends time there, volunteered to help out with the screening process. (Gulf Shores Police Department via AP)
Gulf Shores Police Department/AP

Police recruits in Gulf Shores faced an interview board that included Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman last week.

Freeman, who is known for starring in a multitude of films including ‘Million Dollar Baby’ and ‘Invictus’, joined a seven-member panel that interviewed nine potential officers for the Gulf Shores Police Department.

Freeman is a Mississippi resident, but owns property in Gulf Shores. He reportedly volunteered to help with the panel and was an active participant.

The panel also included the police chief and a criminal justice professor.

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Lacey Alexander is a digital intern for Alabama Public Radio.