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People march along Lee Street in downtown Decatur, Ala., Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, during a protest against the killing of Steve Perkins by police a week earlier. Speaking at the end of Monday night’s city council meeting, Jackson said he believed the police department had “failed.”
Police said Perkins threatened a tow truck driver attempting to repossess his vehicle. The tow truck driver left the house but returned later with officers. In a press release, police said Perkins turned a gun toward the officer, “causing the officer to fire.”showed that it was dark outside when Perkins walked out into his yard shining a light and shouted for the tow truck driver to put his vehicle down. Police appeared to emerge from the dark as an officer shouted for Perkins to drop a gun.
“I came here tonight with the intention of asking for a separation with Chief Pinion,” Jackson said. “I was going to ask either for his resignation or termination. I don’t have anything against chief. I like chief. But the fact very simply is all policies and procedures stop with the chief.” Nick Perkins, brother of Stephen Perkins, asked, “What is this council and this mayor doing to help implement new changes and policies and procedures for this police department?”
Chief Pinion spoke briefly at the meeting — before Jackson called for his ouster — and said he’s heard the community’s concerns. He said that he recognizes he’s “got work to do.” “Let’s say this particular employee, he works for the police department, and his supervisor meets with our HR. Department and typically the legal department, and they make a recommendation for some type of action from the office to the office of the Mayor,” Bowling said. “In this case, the action that was presented to me was for an administrative leave, so that’s what I approved, and that’s what’s taking place.
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