Police

With so many weird laws in the Yellowhammer state, one might beg to know the answer to the question, "Can you be arrested for not showing an officer your ID?"

What is wrong with people? The Tuscaloosa Police Department had to step in and repo a cute little Yorkie this week. Dogs are not supposed to be taken away by the repo man. How is that even possible? According to the Tuscaloosa Police Department,

Footage of the treacherous rescue has gone viral on social media.

Thank goodness the cop needed a snack.

Stillman College is doing its part to encourage positive interactions with the community and law enforcement with an upcoming event.

If you see the flashing lights, just pull over.

An Alabama inmate has escaped and is still on the run. Authorities are asking for the public’s help to locate him.

The North Carolina officer was working after hours when he made the rescue just before the truck burst into flames.

Departments in Birmingham and Mobile have been testing the robots to see if they can help with staff shortages. I understand that it's hard to find employees these days but this is not the way to go. Next up, they will be replacing law enforcement officers. That is not a good thing in my opinion.

I wish violent crimes were not an everyday occurrence in Alabama. Wish in one hand, and, well, you-know-what in the other hand....and see which one fills up first. As we get ready for a new year, the violent crime statistics are released for review. This research is from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting stats on violent crime and property crime.