Grand jury says police department should be 'abolished'

Alabama police force put on leave after grand jury says it operated like a "criminal enterprise"
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.
Alabama police department should be abolished over "culture of corruption" after 5 officers charged, grand jury says
Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers are accused of multiple crimes, including removing evidence from the department's evidence room.
Grand jury recommends Alabama police department be 'immediately abolished'
An Alabama grand jury has recommended that the Hanceville Police Department be "immediately abolished," prosecutors said Wednesday.
Grand jury recommends abolishing Alabama police department: 'Culture of corruption'
Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker announced Wednesday that five Hanceville police officers were indicted on corruption and drug charges.
Small Alabama city’s police force put on leave after grand jury finds ‘rampant’ corruption
A small Alabama city has placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be abolished.
Alabama police department should be ‘immediately abolished’ over ‘rampant culture of corruption’: grand jury
There is a rampant culture of corruption in the Hanceville Police Department, which has recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency.”
Police corruption claims, Parker’s Law: Down in Alabama
The Hanceville police chief and four police officers have been arrested, and a Cullman County grand jury has called for the department to be abolished, reports AL.com’s Carol Robinson. In August, Hanceville police dispatcher Christopher Michael Willingham was found dead at work. A coroner determined he died of an accidental drug overdose.
5 officers charged as Alabama officials call to abolish ‘criminal’ police department
There is a rampant culture of corruption in the Hanceville Police Department, which has recently operated as more of a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency,” according to the grand jury of 18 people.
Cullman County grand jury calls for the Hanceville Police Department to be abolished
The indictment from the grand jury alleges that five officers including the police chief of the Hanceville Police Department tampered with physical evidence, sold and distributed illegal drugs
Jury Calls for Disbandment of Alabama City's Police Department
A grand jury has called for an Alabama police department to be immediately disbanded after its chief and four officers were indicted.
Hanceville police arrests, dispatcher’s death, corruption allegations threaten department: What we know today
A grand jury recommended abolishing the department after six arrests they said came from a "rampant culture of corruption." ...
Death, evidence issues, a 'criminal enterprise': How an entire police department was put on leave
A grand jury handed down felony indictments against roughly half the Hanceville, Alabama, police force and recommended the ...
5 police officers charged following dispatcher’s death
Five officers with an Alabama police department, including the police chief, are facing charges following the death of a ...
Indictments shed new light on charges against Hanceville Police chief, officers and spouse
Indictments filed with the Cullman County Circuit Court are shedding new light on charges against the Hanceville Police Chief ...
All Hanceville police officers placed on leave as Cullman sheriff takes over patrols
All remaining employees of the Hanceville Police Department have been placed on administrative leave, and the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily take over the city’s protection.