From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Police Department is under new leadership tonight — after former interim Chief Michael Perry is relieved of duty. The removal comes after Perry outlined a dysfunctional culture — and run-down conditions at the police department — in two Action 8 News stories. Perry was ordered to turn in his keys and all assigned…
Montgomery County Sheriff Derrick Cunningham joins several Alabama mayors in expressing thanks that voters have approved an expansion of Aniah’s Law.
Gov. Kay Ivey has signed the Safe Alabama Public Safety Package into law.
Fifth-grade students in Montgomery Public Schools had a chance to learn about law enforcement this school year.
From the west Alabama Newsroom– There’s a new sheriff in town in Perry County. Governor Kay Ivey appointed veteran law enforcement officer Roy Fikes as the county’s new sheriff. He was sworn into office Thursday afternoon by Probate Judge Carlton Hogue. Fikes has 30-plus years of law enforcement experience — all of them in Perry County. He says residents can…
“The games will be a great opportunity for all first responders in the state of Alabama to show what we’re made of.”
Butler County Sheriff Danny Bond is planning to retire at the end of January effectively starting a new chapter in his life.
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A program at Marion Military Institute is providing specialized training to make emergency first responder — a career-ready option for cadets. The First Responder Program at Marion Military Institute offers a flexible pathway for cadets to earn fire — emergency medical service — or law enforcement certifications. The program uses a state of the art…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Police Department — and the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office — were two of nineteen law enforcement agencies that had new officers among a new graduating class of the police academy. Selma PD has raised the starting pay for officers — in an effort to attract new officers. And Chief Kenta Fulford says he…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall honors the service and sacrifice of a fallen Wilcox County law enforcement officer — in commemoration of National Police Week. “It’s important that we honor our fallen heroes,” said Marshall. It’s been about a year and a half since Wilcox County Constable — Madison “Skip” Nicholson — lost his life…
