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Huntsville Police Department

Public safety

Group calls for transparency from Huntsville Police Department

Citizens Coalition for Justice Reform says the department needs to honor requests for data.

May 18, 2022

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home

Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break.

July 28, 2021

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.

May 20, 2021

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.

May 8, 2021

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.

May 5, 2021

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.

April 23, 2021

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.

February 18, 2021

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.

January 11, 2021

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.

December 22, 2020

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.

December 17, 2020