Tag: Alabama agencies

Patrol

Alabama Bill Could Allow Prosecution of People who Swear at Officers, Interfere at Scenes

Those in violation of the law would be charged with a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $6,000 fine.

March 20, 2025

Patrol

Alabama Police Department Let Tornado Victims Stay in Jail Cell

A Vestavia, Alabama, police officer who was helping out in Calera after the storm found the family standing in the rain after their mobile home was wrecked.

March 17, 2025

Investigations

Grand Jury Recommends Alabama Police Department be “Immediately Abolished”

Five Hanceville police officers were arrested and charged amid a probe into the department, Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said. The spouse of one of the officers was also charged, he said.

February 20, 2025

Command

Alabama Sheriff Recruiting Army Vets for Deputies

“In today’s age when it comes to recruiting for law enforcement positions its a very competitive environment and this Army pays program is just one more things that works to our advantage to get the best and brightest," said Captain Mark Bishop.

January 10, 2025

Command

Birmingham Police Chief Steps Down

Deputy Chief Michael Pickett will serve as interim chief for the Alabama city. Additionally, Capt. Edmond Hanks was promoted to interim assistant chief.

October 24, 2024

Special Units

Alabama SRO Dies After Collapsing at School

Sheriff’s Deputy Tim Johns, 62, was assigned to Brookwood High School. He collapsed at the school Tuesday and was rushed with a police escort to the hospital.

October 9, 2024

Special Units

Alabama Deputy Rescues K-9 Partner from Burning Patrol Vehicle

The vehicle was burning and the deputy responded immediately to get the dog named Zuna to safety.

September 18, 2024

Command

Alabama Mayor Fires Chief and Assistant Chief

“On Tuesday afternoon the City of Tuskegee determined that it is in the best interest of public safety for our citizens to go in a new direction with the leadership of the Tuskegee Police Department,’’ the mayor said.

July 24, 2024

Patrol

Alabama Officer Shot at While Leaving for Work, Suspect Dead

Moody police Chief Reece Smith said officers were called to the residence, where they found the Homewood PD cruiser had been struck with gunfire. The officer was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

July 22, 2024

Patrol

Alabama Officer Seriously Injured in Response Crash

The Dothan Police The officer sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries, and was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment.

June 5, 2024

Patrol

Birmingham Police Looking for 200 Citizen Patrol Volunteers

The chief says these volunteers will strictly be the eyes and ears of the police department. And that won't come easy because they must be trained through Birmingham’s Police Academy, but that's enough to sway some councilors.

May 17, 2024

Patrol

Alabama Sheriff’s Deputy Dies in Off-Duty Crash

Lauderdale County Sheriff Joe Hamilton said Deputy David Terry, the county’s director of corrections, was killed in a car crash that happened while he was off-duty.

May 8, 2024