Montgomery police chief objects to Alabama Senate-passed staffing bill

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 527

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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An Alabama House committee approved a bill that requires cities, Montgomery in particular, to maintain a specific ratio of law enforcement officers to residents or have the state oversee their departments.

SB 298, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, requires larger urban cities to have at least 1.9 officers per 1,000 residents to address crime within five years. Otherwise, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency can recruit other agencies to fill the vacancy and …

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