Law enforcement sits on the front row at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. The Pilgrim Missionary Church in Montgomery is helping the River Region communities Back the Blue in September. Back the Blue is a community wide effort to show support for law enforcement. In a special Sunday service, PMBC honored all deputies, officers and other public safety employees who attended….
Artist Joel Kelly presents his painting to Chief Finley. HandsOn Montgomery is an organization dedicated to mobilizing volunteers and connecting people. They also hope to build a strong, caring community. To them, the community includes law enforcement. They wanted to express thanks to the public servants who put on badges and put themselves in harm’s way every day, and they encouraged…
Third Vice President might not sound like a prestigious title, but for one Greenville officer it’s a chance to impact law enforcement across the state. Greenville Chief Investigator Justin Lovvorn was recently elected as the Third Vice President for the Alabama Peace Officers Association. APOA holds only one election a year, for the Third VP position. The Third VP moves to…
Kids from around the Montgomery area had the chance to go one-on-one today with law enforcement officers from across the state. The event was part of a youth leadership camp being held by the Tukabatchee Area Boy Scouts. Marvin Smith, Scout Executive for the Tukabatchee Area Council Boy Scouts, says this program is helping bridge the gap between youth and…
Gov. Robert Bentley has awarded more than $38,000 in grants to upgrade several law enforcement agencies and improve public safety in east Alabama. Funds will enable sheriffs’ departments in Clay and Coosa counties and police departments in Dadeville and Wedowee to purchase new equipment. A $9,888 grant to the Dadeville Police Department and a $9,984 grant awarded to the Coosa…
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – Leaders of a civil rights advocacy group say the number of hate groups and anti-government militias increased in 2015 – and they say the rise coincides with the increasing presence of fear and hate speech in mainstream politics. Southern Poverty Law Center released its Year In Hate and Extremism report Wednesday. The report says the number…
When a family member goes missing it can be a feeling of helplessness no one ever wants to go through. More than 150 law enforcement officials from around the state gathered in Montgomery for the second annual Missing Persons Seminar. The seminar is the brainchild of Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey and has the support of the state Attorney…
It’s a serious legal and social issue that many of us may not even think is a problem in the United States, human trafficking. Law enforcement wants you to know that if affects more people than you realize, maybe even someone you know. US attorney’s representing Alabama’s southern, middle and northern districts held a meeting on the campus of Auburn…
For 20 years, Crimestoppers of Central Alabama has been helping local law enforcement put criminals behind bars. Today, more than a dozen law enforcement officers were recognized and honored by Crimestoppers for going above and beyond the call of duty. The officers received the honor at Crimestoppers Annual Awards Ceremony. From saving people from a burning apartment building, to reviving…
