Grand Jury Calls for Abolishment of Alabama Police Department Over Corruption

City in Alabama suspends entire PD after five 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 …

Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'abolished'

Five of the city of Hanceville's officers, including its police chief, were arrested for tampering with evidence and other charges.

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 …

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…

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.”

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.