MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WDNews) — A longtime law enforcement leader with ties to Ozark has been inducted into the Alabama Peace Officers Hall of Fame, recognizing more than six decades of service.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Chief R. Alan Benefield was honored Thursday, Nov. 5, during the Class of 2026 induction ceremony at Faulkner University in Montgomery.
Benefield currently serves as executive secretary of the Alabama Peace Officers’ Standards and Training Commission (APOSTC)…