MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WIAT ) — Rep. Reed Ingram (R-Pike Road) said crime has gotten out of hand. He said his bill will do more to curb lawlessness in some Alabama cities.
“I kind of think of the state being the parent, and the county and the municipalities being the siblings, kind of,” said Ingram. He said those siblings need help.
His bill allows the governor and attorney general to pick an interim police chief to lead departments in high crime cities. That’s if they find an ongoing threat to public safety. Which means the department is operating at a 30% capacity. Rep. Ingram said this bill would work in cities like Birmingham, where recruitment has been a concern…