Public safety Former Alabama police sergeant sentenced for assaulting arrestee Ryan Phillips, a former sergeant with the Daleville Police Department, previously pleaded guilty. StaffDecember 18, 2024
Public safety CSG Justice Center appoints Cam Ward as new Advisory Board chair Ward is currently the director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Paroles. Bill BrittFebruary 6, 2024
News Ex-Cop alleges firing for spurning chief; Files question event sequence Her termination was the end result of several investigations, according to documents reviewed by APR. Josh MoonFebruary 2, 2024
Public safety ALEA completes investigation into Steve Perkins’s killing The findings from ALEA’s investigation have been turned over to the Morgan County district attorney. Patrick DarringtonDecember 28, 2023
Public safety ADOC officer arrested in Montgomery sex trafficking bust Harris was charged with traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act, among other charges. Patrick DarringtonDecember 12, 2023
Public safety Billboards put up in Montgomery to demand justice for Steve Perkins Perkins was shot and killed by police on Sept. 29 in Decatur. Patrick DarringtonDecember 1, 2023
Local news Mobile police shoot, kill 16-year-old during pre-dawn raid Mobile's mayor announced an immediate ban on most pre-dawn search warrants and a call for a comprehensive review of MPD policies. Patrick DarringtonNovember 14, 2023
Public safety Questions arise regarding Mobile Police claims of evidence despite grand jury Several individuals questioned how police were able to make claims given the supposed secrecy of grand jury evidence. Patrick DarringtonNovember 1, 2023
Public safety Gathering held to “Speak Out for Jawan” A press conference and vigil will be held Tuesday morning starting at 10 a.m. at Mobile City Hall. Patrick DarringtonOctober 24, 2023
Public safety Decatur police admit error in Perkins statement; attorney says DPD action unlawful Decatur chief admits that initial statement contained "misinformation," but did police violate state law by going to Perkins' home? Josh MoonOctober 16, 2023
Public safety Mobile Police not revealing information about officers involved in Jawan Dallas’s death Despite calls and claims of being transparent, the department still has not released the identities of the cops involved in Dallas's death. Patrick DarringtonOctober 5, 2023