Prichard Races the Clock to Rebuild Its Police Force and Pass a New Budget
Prichard has hired consulting firm POLIHIRE to help rebuild its police department and find a new chief, all while racing an October 1 budget deadline.
Prichard Prepares to Place Remaining Officers on Paid Leave During Full Police Review
Mayor Carletta Davis says about 15 remaining Prichard police officers will go on 30 days of paid administrative leave while the city conducts a comprehensive review of the department.
Prichard Mayor Puts Remaining Police Officers on 30-Day Administrative Leave
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has placed the city's remaining police officers on 30 days of administrative leave as the Mobile County Sheriff's Office continues its temporary takeover of law-enforcement services.
Prichard Council President Says Mayor Put Entire Police Department on Leave Without Telling Council
Prichard City Council President Traci Hale says she was not notified before Mayor Carletta Davis placed all members of the police department on 30 days of administrative leave.
Ivey Awards $115,179 for a Sheriff’s Task Force Targeting Gangs and Gun Violence in Prichard
Gov. Kay Ivey announced a $115,179 Project Safe Neighborhoods grant to Mobile County to create a Sheriff's Office task force targeting gang activity and gun violence in Prichard.
Prichard Faces Friday Deadline to Sign Policing Contract With Mobile County Sheriff
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis says the city has days to sign a contract with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office or lose its policing coverage, with the deal projected to cost…
Prichard’s 100-Day Plan Update Shows Progress on Public Safety, Infrastructure and Community Engagement
Prichard's latest 100-Day Plan performance update details progress across community engagement, economic development, government operations, infrastructure and public safety.
Prichard Mayor Envisions Renovated Stadium as Youth Sports Tourism Draw
Prichard's brownfield push to revive its stadium echoes Mobile's long, costly history with Ladd-Peebles, even as the city grapples with police and water system challenges.
Prichard Bribery Case Against Two Officers Bound Over to Grand Jury
A Mobile County judge found probable cause to send bribery and extortion charges against two Prichard officers to a grand jury, part of a widening corruption probe into the department.
Prichard Bribery Case Against Two Officers Bound Over to Grand Jury
A Mobile County judge found probable cause to send bribery and extortion charges against two Prichard officers to a grand jury, part of a widening corruption probe into the department.