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Alabama city divided over whether to abolish police department accused of “culture of corruption”
A small Alabama city has been roiled by accusations that the local police department has a “rampant culture of corruption.”
Grand jury says abolish Alabama police department immediately: 'Culture of corruption'
Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said five Hanceville police officers were indicted on corruption and drug charges.
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.”
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 is still under review following Thursday night's city council meeting.
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 police department should be abolished over "culture of corruption" after 5 officers charged, grand jury says
Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers are accused of multiple crimes, including removing evidence from the department's evidence room.
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 ...
Corrupt police, medical parole, bus boycott inspiration: Down in Alabama
Fate of Hanceville police department still uncertain after ‘culture of corruption’ accusations The fate of the Hanceville ...
Hanceville citizens demand answers on police officer conduct, support reorganized department
The Hanceville City Council heard from citizens for more than three hours Thursday night over the fate of the city police ...
'I'm tired of being quiet': Employees break silence on Hanceville corruption investigation
City employees even decided to speak out. Taina Wilcox is Hanceville's City Clerk. She has worked with the city for 20 years. She took to the podium to speak directly to the city about her experience ...
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Hanceville delays decision on the future of its police force after corruption allegations
Hanceville residents filled the city council chambers, lined the walls and spilled into the hallway Thursday night at the ...
Hanceville police indictments ‘completely irrelevant’ to excessive force lawsuit, attorney says
The attorney representing the city and officers said there is "no connection" between the indictments and a resident's claims of excessive force.
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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 ...