Alabama, Hanceville Police

Alabama city divided over whether to abolish police department accused of “culture of corruption”
A small Alabama city has been roiled by accusations that the local police department has a “rampant culture of corruption.”
Alabama police department should be ‘immediately abolished’ over ‘rampant culture of corruption’: grand jury
There is a rampant culture of corruption in the Hanceville Police Department, which has recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.”
North Alabama city gets new police chief after shooting death, protests: ‘Give me a chance’
A north Alabama city is getting a new police chief after the previous one resigned following a review that concluded the police improperly charged residents with crimes. Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling announced Nadis E.
Grand jury recommends abolishing Alabama police department because of a ‘culture of corruption’
A grand jury recommended abolishing a small Alabama police department because of a “rampant culture of corruption” after charging five officers with a variety of crimes, officials announced Wednesday.
Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'immediately abolished'
An Alabama grand jury has recommended that the Hanceville Police Department be "immediately abolished," prosecutors said Wednesday.
North Alabama city council tables vote deciding future of police department
The future of the Hanceville Police Department in North Alabama is still under review following Thursday night’s city council meeting.
Fate of Hanceville police department still uncertain after ‘culture of corruption’ accusations
City leaders met to discuss the recent arrests of the chief of police, several officers and an officer’s wife.
Father of 2 vanished during boat ride along Alabama river, cops say. Now, body found
A barge crew saw the body on Blakeley River near Interstate 10 at about 7:15 a.m. Saturday, March 1, the Spanish Fort Police ...
Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's ...
Alabama lawmakers advance bill that would make it harder to sue police who use excessive force
Alabama lawmakers are advancing a bill that would make it harder to sue police who use excessive or lethal force force.
Alabama cities would have to disclose police staffing levels under bill that passes House
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill that would require police departments to file annual public reports on ...
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Lawsuit: Alabama couple claims they were illegally arrested by Sevierville Police
An Alabama couple is suing the City of Sevierville and the Sevierville Police Department after they were accused of DUI and lost custody of their children for nine months.
Alabama police searching for owner of runaway goat
Police in Alabama are trying to find the owner of a goat that spent several hours running wild through the streets of ...
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Grand jury recommends abolishing Alabama police department: 'Culture of corruption'
Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker announced Wednesday that five Hanceville police officers were indicted on ...
‘Monster’ Alabama dad who called TV station seeking help finding missing wife is charged with her murder
A “monster” dad in Alabama who called a local TV station in an emotional plea for help finding his missing wife later ...