Mobile County officials are pursuing a Department of Justice hiring grant that would fund four new deputies if Prichard disbands its police department and hands law enforcement duties to the Sheriff’s Office permanently.
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Coverage of Prichard Police Department from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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FBI Takes Custody of 148 Untested Sexual Assault Kits From Prichard Police
Fewer than half of the 247 sexual assault kits held by the Prichard Police Department have been processed. The FBI has now taken custody of the remaining evidence and is expediting testing.
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Prichard and Mobile Reinstate Youth Curfews as School Year Begins
Prichard and Mobile reinstated daytime and nighttime curfews for minors this week as the new school year got underway across Mobile County schools.
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Prichard Police: Vigor High School Student Tried to Fire Gun on Campus
A 14-year-old brought a handgun to Vigor High School in Prichard and tried twice to fire it during a classroom altercation before being subdued.
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Veteran Lawman Takes the Helm as Prichard’s Interim Police Chief
Michael Rowland, a 40-year law enforcement veteran and former Bay Minette police chief, stepped in as Prichard’s interim police chief, pledging a renewed emphasis on training and community policing.
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Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Steps Down, Citing His Children and a New Jersey Post
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned to become acting police director in Paterson, New Jersey, saying the move was about being closer to his two children after his wife’s death.
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Prichard Names Retired Chief Michael Rowland Interim Leader as Mayor Vows to Move Past Speziale’s Exit
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam introduced retired Bay Minette Chief Michael Rowland as interim police chief and said the city would press ahead after Jerry Speziale left abruptly for a New Jersey post.
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Former Prichard Police Chief Speziale to Stay On as Consultant
Jerry Speziale, who resigned as Prichard’s police chief, will remain on as a consultant to help the city for another year, former Mayor A.J. Cooper says.
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Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Resigns, Citing Personal Circumstances After His Wife’s Death
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned after less than a year, with city officials pointing to personal circumstances following the death of his wife as he returned to New Jersey.