House considers bill allowing state takeover of Alabama police departments

House considers bill allowing state takeover of Alabama police departments

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) said crime has gotten out of hand. He said his bill will do more to curb lawlessness in some Alabama cities. "I kind of think of the state being the parent, and the county and the municipalities being the siblings, kind of," said Ingram. He said those siblings need help. His bill allows the governor and attorney general to pick an interim police chief to lead departments in high crime cit…

State takeover bill approved in House committee, with amendments

Memphis-Shelby County Schools are one step closer to being under state control. Thursday, a bill to create that control passed through another House committee, but not until a flurry of questions from state representatives.