Group calls for transparency from Huntsville Police Department
Citizens Coalition for Justice Reform says the department needs to honor requests for data.
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Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home
Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break.
State lawmakers, civil rights group renew calls for Huntsville mayor’s resignation
The group also asked for the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Huntsville police.
Huntsville police officer’s murder conviction clears path for civil suit
An internal investigation previously cleared the officer of wrongdoing, and city leadership defended his actions even after the verdict.
Huntsville officials express mixed support for police reforms
The city administrator defended police decisions to use less-lethal munitions to disperse residents who attended a rally in June 2020.
Report: Huntsville Police violated own policies when dispersing crowds
The other law enforcement agencies involved in last summer's response refused to speak to investigators.
Activists plan campaign to pressure Huntsville for police reform
Neither police officers nor residents want police to be called to situations that require expertise they don't have, activists say.
A retired police investigator explains how cops might view Huntsville altercation
"There's a lot to unpack in this," a former law enforcement officer evaluating the incident said.
After police takedown of woman, action in Huntsville on hold
For many, it’s too familiar: The council avoids making an assessment while it waits for the HPD to review itself.
Huntsville officer tackles woman and rips off his badge, prompting bystanders’ outrage
Bystanders and the people charged say it was indicative of the problems between the HPD and the city’s Black community.