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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.

July 28, 2021

Governor signs legislation to allow police to remove obnoxious RV park guests

The legislation would authorize law enforcement to remove guests from an RV park at the request of the park operator.

May 28, 2021

Fallen officers to be honored as part of National Police Week

This year, National Police Week is observed from Sunday, May 9, through Saturday, May 15, 2021.

May 12, 2021

Anti-rioting bill advances out of committee

Democrats opposed the legislation, saying it could affect peaceful protesters, too.

March 17, 2021

Committee OKs bill to make it a crime to lie to law enforcement

A bill to make it a crime to give a false statement to law enforcement advanced in the House Judiciary Committee.

February 26, 2021

Bill banning the doxing of first responders, public servants advances in committee

A violation of this law would be a Class A misdemeanor if passed.

February 26, 2021

House is expected to consider Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights

The House has the Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights on Tuesday's proposed special order calendar

February 23, 2021

Capitol Police officer dies after being injured by rioter

Officer Brian Sicknick died at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Capitol Police said in a statement.

January 8, 2021

Ex-boyfriend charged in slaying of Montgomery Police Detective

Montgomery Police Department Detective Tanisha Pughsley died early Monday from a gunshot wound. “Our entire community today mourns the death of one of our own, Tanisha Pughsley,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said in a statement on Monday. “Detective Pughsley answered the call to serve, defend and protect our city,” Reed wrote. “We stand today with … Continued

July 9, 2020

Parole officers shot at in Bessemer

Thursday, two law enforcement officers from the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles were fired upon as they approached a Bessemer home to conduct a supervisory visit with an offender. Officer in Charge Sidney Yarbrough and Officer Steven Motley, both assigned to the Bureau’s Bessemer Field Office, were not injured in the attack. Other parole … Continued

June 22, 2020