Montgomery police staffing bill dies in Alabama Legislature

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 1,348

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Despite being rushed through the waning days of the session, a bill that could have subjected the Montgomery Police Department to state control if it did not employ a certain number of officers failed to pass the Alabama Legislature last week.

SB 298, sponsored by Sen. Will Barfoot, R-Pike Road, would have required the larger urban areas of the state, like the city of Montgomery, to eventually have at least 1.9 police officers for …

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