An entire Alabama police department was disbanded after a police officer sent a racist text message, and law enforcement was turned over to the local sheriff, officials said. I'm here.
Police in Vincent, Alabama (a community of about 2,000 people about 45 minutes southeast of Birmingham) were disbanded last week after an emotional city council, including the firing of the police chief and deputy chief. . Al.com reported.
"We have passed a resolution for the purpose of passing an ordinance disbanding the police," Mayor James Lattimore told his news website Al.com Birmingham. rice field.
There was no information for Sunday on the Vincent Police website. Al.com previously reported that his three members were listed: a police chief, a deputy chief, and an officer. The council voted to suspend the department members before deciding to fire them. , said it was handling law enforcement calls from the region.
Messages left for the police department and Mayor Vincent were not immediately returned on Sunday.
The drama began with his message, a text allegedly sent by a member of the department containing jokes about pregnant slaves.
At a council meeting on texts and departments, Councilor Corey Abrams said the situation had "ripped this community apart.
According to Al.com, Abrams said, It doesn't matter what color we are as long as we do the right thing to people.
