Mobile Police tase unarmed Black man to death, family to hold press conference
An eye witness said that after Dallas was tased, he fell and called for help while grasping and complaining of chest pains.
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House committee approves bill to allow release of body cam video
A bill by Rep. Juandalynn Givan, D-Birimingham, would also allow the release of the recording to personal representatives of the video's subject.
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Most of these incidents involve white officers and black citizens. Not this time. The victim is white.
Tallassee mayor asks ALEA to investigate city police officer, two use-of-force incidents
Mayor Johnny Hammock said in a letter to ALEA that the two incidents have troubled him considerably.
Tallassee police tasing of handcuffed Black man sparks outrage
Perry Jackson was being arrested for a misdemeanor warrant, and appeared to be compliant, when officers tased him
Decatur store owner punched by cops files federal lawsuit against the city, police officer
Kevin Penn caught a shoplifter and called police. He was punched in the face by the cops who responded. Now, he's suing them.
A year after rubber bullets flew in Huntsville, scars and questions remain
Shot six times while walking away from police, a local mom seeks some measure of accountability.
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.
Birmingham mayor announces new police Civilian Review Board
Birmingham joins Hunstville, Mobile and Madison in adopting similar civilian review or advisory boards.