Public safety Former Alabama police sergeant pleads guilty to civil rights offense Ryan Phillips pleaded guilty to depriving an arrestee of his civil rights under color of law. StaffAugust 19, 2024
Courts Federal lawsuit in Decatur Police shooting hanging by a thread A federal judge dismissed several claims in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of Stephen Perkins, who was killed by Decatur Police. Josh MoonAugust 8, 2024
Public safety Former sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 29 months after beating restrained detainee Blake Hicks was sentenced Monday after repeatedly punching and kicking a man who’d been tased and who was in handcuffs. Chance PhillipsJune 25, 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
Opinion Opinion | “Disrespecting” an officer isn’t an excuse to make situations worse Showing disrespect to an officer can often lead to harm, yet police are notorious for demeaning and demonstrating disdain for the public. Patrick DarringtonSeptember 22, 2023
Courts Sheffield police officer convicted of December assault on Black man Sheffield Police Chief Ricky Terry has filed paperwork to terminate Lt. Max Dotson, according to reports. Patrick DarringtonJuly 26, 2023
Public safety Jawan Dallas’s family to sue Mobile and police officers Dallas’s family has demanded transparency and accountability from MPD, calling for the release of body cam footage. Patrick DarringtonJuly 19, 2023
Public safety Several national civil rights lawyers join the legal team for Jawan Dallas’ family Jawan Dallas was a 36-year-old Black man who was killed after being tased by police July 2. Patrick DarringtonJuly 11, 2023
Public safety Mobile police hold press conference after man killed by tasing Attorneys representing Jawan Dallas’s family also released a response to the remarks. Patrick DarringtonJuly 10, 2023
Public safety 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. Patrick DarringtonJuly 6, 2023