Category: Huntsville Police
Police Citizens Advisory Council to hold second public listening session
August 26, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) continues the fact finding stage of its review of protest events that occurred in Huntsville from May 30, 2020 to June 5, 2020. The HPCAC will hold its second public listening session to hear public testimony on Friday, August 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Huntsville City Council Chambers. The public can view the hearing via HSV TV (Comcast 16 and Wow 42), or livestream on the City of Huntsville website and HPCAC Facebook page. To ensure a time that was [ more ]
Read MoreReminder: Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council public comment meetings Aug. 12 and 28
August 12, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council would like to remind the community it will be holding the first of two public hearings on Wednesday, August 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Both hearings will be held at the Huntsville City Council chambers at 308 Fountain Circle in downtown Huntsville. “In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the City Council Chambers was the most optimal location to hold the hearings,” said Vicki Guerrieri, chair of the [ more ]
Read MoreJordan Ln July 26th Shooting Investigation – Arrest
August 10, 2020
Huntsville Police arrested twenty-year old Tayveon Doron Sanderson on August 7th for Capital Murder in relation to the July 26th Jordan Ln Shooting Investigation. He was located this past Friday at an apartment on Westheimer Drive with the assistance of the US Marshal’s Task force. On July 26th around 6:15pm HPD responded to investigate the shooting death of 22 yr old Sanchez Leslie at a location on Jordan Ln just south [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council launches new web portal, sets meetings to hear public comment
August 7, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council continues the fact-finding stage of its protest review and has created a plan to continue to collect information from citizens once the Community Input Form closes at midnight on Friday, August 7. First, the HHCAC independent counsel’s firm has established a website at huntsvillepolicereview.com that will allow citizens to upload cell phone and other video footage from the protest events that occurred in Huntsville from May 30, 2020 to June 5, 2020. Additionally, the HPCAC will be prepared to listen to public testimony at [ more ]
Read MorePerson of Interest In Missing Person Case – Sharon Michelle “Hardee”
August 3, 2020
Huntsville Police is asking for the public’s help in locating a white male Charles Preston DOB: 11-16-1990 a.k.a. “Shorty”. He is being sought for questioning in the disappearance of 49 year old Sharon Michelle Copeland. Copeland was originally reported as a missing person by HPD and last seen June 30th, 2020 in the area of Ivey Ave. In that report her last name was given as “Hardee”. On July 27th Investigators [ more ]
Read MoreOakwood Road Death Investigation (July 8th)
August 3, 2020
Huntsville Police have arrested 26 yr. old Druvante Trenain Love for Murder in the death investigation of 41 yr old Stacy Lashay Pleasure. Love is being booked in the jail at this time. On July 8th at approximately 9am HPD was called to the scene of a deceased male later identified as Stacy Pleasure, in an open grassy area at the 2700 block of Oakwood Rd. Major Crimes Investigators developed Love [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police release report on community suggestions and recommendations
July 31, 2020
The Huntsville Police Department has released its report to address 28 community suggestions and recommendations about the department’s policies, procedures and techniques. The questions came from several different organizations in the community following the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. READ: HPD Response to Community Input “Huntsville police strive to maintain a culture of continuous improvement,” said Police Chief Mark McMurray. “We recognize this can only be accomplished through routine engagement [ more ]
Read MorePolice presentation on operations, training and initiatives
July 29, 2020
Huntsville Police Chief Mark McMurray and his Command staff presented an overview of police department operations, accreditations, policies, hiring and training practices and initiatives to Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council during a Council work session on July 29. View the police presentation in City Video. View the powerpoint presentation HERE.
Read MoreCommunity Message from the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council
July 27, 2020
The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) in accordance with City Council Resolution 20-512, which directs the HPCAC to produce a report concerning the events from May 30, 2020 to June 5, 2020, would like to update the community on actions taken thus far. Since the resolution was passed, the HPCAC has met to begin its review of the relevant Huntsville Police Department policies as well as other documentation of the [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Department applying for a United States Dept. of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
July 20, 2020
The Huntsville Police Department, of the City of Huntsville, Alabama, will be applying for a United States Dept. of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $142,242.00. The City of Huntsville will be dividing the award amount 50/50 with the Madison County Commission. This grant will fund the purchase of equipment upgrades to be used by the Huntsville Police Dept. The City Council of the City of Huntsville, [ more ]
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