Hanceville Police, Alabama and Grand jury

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.
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.”
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.
Alabama city divided over whether to abolish police department accused of "culture of corruption"
HANCEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — As a small Alabama city weighs whether to disband its police department accused of having a “rampant culture of corruption,” residents are split over how to weigh the need for public safety against longstanding misconduct.
5 officers charged as Alabama officials call to abolish ‘criminal’ police department
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,” according to the grand jury of 18 people.
Grand jury calls for rural Alabama police department to be abolished
A federal grand jury has recommended a rural Alabama police department be abolished as it indicted five of its officers with federal and misdemeanor charges.
Small Alabama city’s police force put on leave after grand jury finds ‘rampant’ corruption
A small Alabama city has placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be abolished.
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.
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 Attorney General Steve Marshall says office will not be involved in Hanceville investigation
Attorney General Steve Marshall says his office will not be directly involved in the investigation into Hanceville Police ...
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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 ...
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Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'abolished'
An Alabama grand jury has called for the city of Hanceville's police department to be "immediately abolished", arguing the ...
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Entire police force put on leave after chief, 4 officers arrested on multiple charges
(WBRC/Gray News) - The entire police force of an Alabama city was placed on leave after five officers, including the police chief, and one of their spouses were indicted by a grand jury and ...
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Cullman Co. sheriff on stepping in to protect Hanceville residents
After a grand jury indicted five of the Hanceville police department’s officers, including the chief, on felony charges, we’re hearing from the Cullman County sheriff with the future of law ...
Grand jury recommends abolishing Alabama police department over 'culture of corruption'
The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said ...
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Savannah man indicted for murder, arrested for separate shooting
Several months after a man was shot and killed in Savannah, a Chatham County grand jury has indicted the alleged gunman.