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Grand Jury Calls for Abolishment of Alabama Police Department Over Corruption

A grand jury has recommended the disbandment of the Hanceville Police Department due to its 'disregard for human life.'
The jury described the department as having 'a rampant culture of corruption,' posing an ongoing threat to the public.
Crocker stated in court, 'This is a sad day for law enforcement but a good day for the rule of law.'
Mayor Jimmy Sawyer said, 'The Hanceville Police Department has fallen short in its mission to serve the people.

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NY Daily News

Alabama city suspends entire PD after 5 officers indicted on corruption

An Alabama city suspended its entire police department Thursday after most of its officers were indicted on corruption charges brought to light in part by the overdose death of a dispatcher. The move came a day after a grand jury indicted five Hanceville Police Department officers, including the chief, and one of their spouses, citing a “rampant culture of corruption” and recommending that the entire force be abolished. Jim Sawyer, mayor of the …

16 hours ago·New York, United States

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Straight Arrow News

Alabama grand jury indicts officers, calls to abolish police department

The Hanceville police chief and four officers were indicted on multiple charges. They include tampering with evidence, unlawful drug distribution and abuse of office for personal gain. An investigation allegedly revealed negligence, which led to the death of a dispatcher, and improper handling of evidence. The grand jury also found unsafe conditions at the county jail. The Hanceville police department may be dissolved, with the sheriff's departm…

16 hours ago

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NBC News

Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”

19 hours ago·United States

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HuffPost

Grand Jury Recommends Abolishing Police Department After Indicting 5 Officers

An Alabama police department has "recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency," a grand jury wrote.

20 hours ago·United States

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Vice

Alabama Police Force Is So Corrupt a Grand Jury Said It Should Be 'Immediately Abolished'

Hanceville, Alabama is a small town just north of Birmingham that, as of the 2020 census, has a population of only 3,217. When it comes to cops, though, size doesn’t really matter. Due to “corruption” within Hanceville’s police force, a grand jury not only indicted five police officers, including the police chief, but also recommended that the entire police force be abolished—immediately. The grand jury didn’t come to this decision because of a …

20 hours ago·New York, United States

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Bossip

Bye-Bye, Blue Lives: Grand Jury Recommends ‘Incompetent’ A

Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty “Abolish the police” was a rallying cry during the summer of protest in 2020 and despite the slogan being panned by both Democrats and Republicans, American citizens are using the legal system to see come to fruition. According to ABCNews, a grand jury in Alabama has recommended that the Hanceville Police Department be “immediately abolished” following an indictment announcement against five officers, one of their…

1 day ago·Atlanta, United States

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