After recent revelations about alleged wrongdoing within the Hanceville Police Department, the entire police department in an Alabama town has been placed on administrative leave following a recommendation for its abolition by a grand jury. Going forward, law enforcement services for the city of Hanceville, with a population of approximately 3,200 people, will be provided by the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office, located about 45 miles north of Birmingham. The move comes in the wake of indictments against Police Chief Jason Shane Marlin, four other officers, and one officer’s wife on various charges, including tampering with evidence, amidst claims that the department had been operating more like a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency. The probe into the department’s conduct was initiated by the Alabama State Bureau of Investigations following the 2024 overdose death of a 911 dispatcher while on duty. Read on for more details about these developments and other recent news highlights.
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