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

U.S. attorneys Jay E. Town, Louis V. Franklin, Sr. and Richard W. Moore released a statement recognizing the roles that law enforcement plays in protecting and serving the people of Alabama and recognizing the sacrifices that law enforcement officers sometimes pay to make our communities safer. The three U.S. Attorneys “took time to stop, remember … Continued

Mobile Police Officer Sean Tuder was shot and killed Sunday around 4 p.m. Tuder, along with other officers, was attempting to execute an arrest warrant at an apartment complex at 1545 Leroy Steven Road in Mobile. A suspect is in custody — 19-year-old Marco Perez. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey expressed her sadness at the news … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter This week is National Police Week and the US Congress has passed a series of bills intended to help Law Enforcement officers. US Senator Luther Strange (R-Alabama) announced that he was supporting S. 1134, the Back the Blue Act, sponsored by US Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas). Sen. Strange said, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, November 21, 2016, US Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama) issued a statement regarding the passing of Deputy US Marshall Commander Patrick Carothers. Sen. Sessions said, “I am saddened by the tragic news that Deputy Commander Patrick Carothers, US Marshall’s Service, was killed in Georgia while trying to arrest a … Continued