Bill allowing state takeover of police departments moving through Alabama legislature

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Bill allowing state takeover of police departments moving through Alabama legislature

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) said some police departments need help from the state and he hopes to give cities that help. "Corruption is inexcusable in a police department," said Ingram. "In any department corruption is inexcusable. But, we've gotta make sure that we have oversight for that reason." With Ingram's bill, that oversight would come from the governor and attorney general. They could appoint an interim pol…