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Alabama ‘back the blue’ bill expanding police immunity faces changes as opponents speak out
A lawyer for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the executive director of the Alabama Sheriff’s Association spoke in favor of the bill. The House Judiciary Committee did not take a vote ...
Bill requiring law enforcement agencies report number of sworn officers clears committee
The House County and Municipal Government Committee approved a bill on Wednesday requiring state, county, and municipal law ...
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Crime suppression unit could be coming to more Alabama cities
(WHNT) — It is called the Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit or MACS. It is made up of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Montgomery Police Department and other agencies. Leaders are boasting ...
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Alabama House passes Safe Alabama Package to boost law enforcement
The “Safe Alabama” package comprises six pieces of legislation, one constitutional amendment, and one resolution. The ...
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Authorities tout success of Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit
“If you don’t care who gets the credit, it’s amazing what you can do,” says Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Secretary Hal Taylor of MACS. It’s made a significant impact in ...
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Alabama law enforcement received $8.3M from federal asset forfeiture since 2020
Alabama police and sheriff’s offices in the past five years have received more than $8.3 million from helping federal agencies seize property in cases believed to be connected to criminal ...
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In Alabama, SPLC calls for public details about private property seized by law enforcement
The SPLC report shows that between Oct. 1, 2022, and Sept. 30, 2023, law enforcement agencies in Alabama opened 983 civil asset forfeiture cases and closed 537, and 505 cases led to arrests ...