Grand jury says police department should be 'abolished'

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 calls for rural Alabama police department to be abolished
A federal grand jury has recommended a rural Alabama police department be abolished as it indicted five of its officers with federal and misdemeanor charges.
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.
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.
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.
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.”

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