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Dozens of people came out Tuesday night to voice their concerns about a proposed sales tax increase. The Madison City Council held a meeting at City Hall.More >>
Dozens of people came out Tuesday night to voice their concerns about a proposed sales tax increase. The Madison City Council held a meeting at City Hall.More >>
MONTGOMERY, AL (AP) -
Competing plans are being developed for achieving more efficiency in Alabama's law enforcement operations.
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh unveiled
legislation Friday that would consolidate and reorganize the state's
many law enforcement functions into a new Public Safety Agency. It would
include state troopers, the Alabama Bureau of Investigation, marine
police, the fire marshal and others. It would abolish the state
Department of Homeland Security and divide its duties among other
agencies.
The governor's office announced that Gov. Robert
Bentley will hold a news conference Tuesday to discuss measures
providing for greater efficiencies while preserving and protecting the
integrity of the state's existing public safety agencies. The governor
will also sign an executive order giving state Homeland Security
Director Spencer Collier additional duties as senior law enforcement
adviser.
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