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State

Governor awards more than $5.5 million for highway safety enforcement

Three of the state’s regional traffic safety offices and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to cover overtime and extra patrol.

September 19, 2023

Legislature OKs bill to improve mental health records in gun background check system

SB158 would require reporting of involuntary commitment orders for inpatient and outpatient care to ALEA.

June 5, 2023

A mother’s fear for her son may lead to more police training for “invisible disabilities”

A study published in 2016 found that more than half of people killed by police have a disability.

May 31, 2023

Body cam bill heads to Senate

The bill makes it clear agencies can turn over footage to the subject of the recording or their representatives.

May 29, 2023

Senate passes bill to train police on neurological disorders

The bill, sponsored by Rep. Leigh Hulsey, R-Helena, is now headed to Gov. Kay Ivey's desk.

May 29, 2023

House passes bill to train police to deal with “invisible disabilities”

The bill is named after Hulsey's son, Noah "Cade" Hulsey, who is on the autism spectrum.

May 5, 2023

Gov. Ivey awards grant for law enforcement training statewide

The grants come from funds made available to the state by the U.S. Department of Justice.

April 17, 2023

Former Citronelle police chief indictment alleges use of excessive force

According to the indictment, Norris kneed a man multiple times in the abdomen, causing him injury.

October 4, 2022

Governor awards grant to bolster public safety in Birmingham

The grants are designed to help police and community organizations reduce crime.

August 31, 2022

Katie Britt will defend, not defund, our police

Katie will always fight for the heroic law enforcement officers who keep Alabama families, neighborhoods and communities safe.

April 25, 2022