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Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"

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The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.

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Small Alabama City’s Police Force Put on Leave After Grand Jury Finds ‘Rampant’ Corruption

HANCEVILLE, Ala.—A small Alabama city placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be disbanded, saying it has “operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.” Hanceville Mayor Jim Sawyer said Thursday in a statement that the Cullman County Sheriff’s Department will temporarily take over law enforcement duties as city officials mull the next steps. Cullman Co…

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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 evidence room.

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Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury...

Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition A grand jury said the Hanceville Police Department, which had eight officers as of August, “has recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.” www.nbcnews.com The mayor of a city in Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, a day after offic…

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