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Hanceville City Council votes to suspend, 'rebuild' police department

The Hanceville City Council voted unanimously to rebuild its police department and hire a new chief following indictments against the top cop and four officers.
Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker revealed an audit showed missing evidence, including a handgun and 200 grams of methamphetamine.
Most residents expressed support for rebuilding the police department at the council meeting, countering a grand jury's recommendation for disbandment.
The sheriff's office will continue policing Hanceville during the transition, costing $25,000 a month, until the new department is fully operational.

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NBC News

Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild 'corrupt' police department

An Alabama city plans to replace its police department after a grand jury indicted its chief and four officers.

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Rutland Herald

Brandon looks to rebuild police department after fifth resignation

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WAAY-TV

Hanceville votes to keep police department, but with major changes ahead

The Hanceville City Council has voted to keep its police department, but with significant changes to its operations and hiring practices, according to ABC 33/40.

4 days ago·Huntsville, United States

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Whig UK

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Alabama city leaders vote to replace and rebuild troubled police department

An Alabama city is moving to replace and rebuild its entire police department after a grand jury found a “rampant culture of corruption” on the small police force. The Hanceville City Council on Monday voted to immediately suspend department operations…

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Orlando Sentinel

Kissimmee picks Clermont police chief to lead police department tainted by scandal

Clermont Police chief Charles Broadway has been picked to be the new head of the Kissimmee Police Department, the city announced in a Monday news release. The move comes months after the department’s former chief resigned in disgrace when a botched investigation into an officer accused of excessive force revealed what a grand jury called a “culture of cover-up.” Broadway, who has served as Clermont’s chief since 2012, will become on April 1 the …

4 days ago·Orlando, United States

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WHNT 19 News

Hanceville City Council votes to suspend, 'rebuild' police department

HANCEVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Hanceville City Council met Monday night to once again consider the fate of the city's police department. The council voted during Monday's meeting to suspend and "rebuild the department." Suspend the department as they know it Hire a new chief Have the new chief hire new officers and dispatchers to rebuild the department Form a committee to help select the new chief Preliminary results of Hanceville PD audit …

4 days ago·Huntsville, United States

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