Cullman Co. Sheriff’s Office to provide temporary service to city of Hanceville, all Hanceville police employees placed on administrative leave

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Cullman Co. Sheriff’s Office to provide temporary service to city of Hanceville, all Hanceville police employees placed on administrative leave
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Hanceville Mayor Sawyer says the temporary services will begin Thursday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m.

Cullman Co. Sheriff’s Office to provide temporary service to city of Hanceville , all Hanceville police employees placed on administrative leave) - The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily provide all law enforcement services in the Hanceville Police jurisdiction, Hanceville Mayor Jim Sawyer announced Thursday.

Hanceville police chief, four officers, and a spouse of one of the officers were indicted by a Cullman County grand jury and arrested on multiple chargesAlong with the announcement of the sheriff’s office providing temporary service, the city of Hanceville also announced that all employees of the Hanceville Police Department will be placed on administrative leave, effective at 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20.After a productive meeting with Cullman County Sheriff Matt Gentry, the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will temporarily provide all law enforcement services in the Hanceville police jurisdiction effective at 5 p.m. today. All 911 and emergency calls will be routed directly to the Cullman County Sheriff’s Office. Effective at 5 p.m. today, all employees of the Hanceville Police Department will be placed on administrative leave. The Hanceville City Council will meet publicly on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5 p.m. at the Hanceville City Hall. The meeting will discuss and address the future of the Hanceville Police Department and other potential actions regarding the same. The City of Hanceville thanks Sheriff Matt Gentry and his office for aiding the citizens of Hanceville at this time due to circumstances revealed Wednesday to the public.Senate confirms Kash Patel as Trump’s FBI director

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