Mayor Sandy Stimpson commissioned the report in the wake of a string of incidents involving citizens who have died during violent encounters with police officers.
) - After hours of close-door briefings Tuesday, the city of Mobile has released a redacted copy of a report examining policing practices in the city.in the wake of a string of incidents involving citizens who have died during violent encounters with Mobile police officers.
Council members discussed the report – in the context of pending and likely litigation – in closed session or several hours on Tuesday. And then Brown briefed Stimpson and his administrative team Tuesday afternoon – during the council’s later-than-usual public meeting. Council members decided at their pre-meeting session Tuesday morning that they would not vote on either of two resolutions involving suspended Police Chief Paul Prine. The first, proposed by Stimpson, would remove Prine from office. The second, proposed by District 2 Councilman William Carroll and Council President C.J. Small, would initiate a 90-day council-led investigation into allegations Prine has made about possible perceived improprieties involving high-level administration officials.
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