Police chief reacts to proposed Alabama bill aimed at reducing crime [Video]

CALERA, Ala. (WIAT) – One Alabama lawmaker has pre-filed a bill that if signed into law would grant the attorney general or governor the power to appoint an interim police chief in a city that’s deemed to have high crime rates.

Calera Police Chief David Hyche says addressing high crime levels goes beyond just one leader at a police department and often points to issues like the economy and social issues.

“It takes a total team effort and total commitment from the politicians, the police department leadership certainly, the staff at the department, the community, the clergy, the schools,” Hyche said. “Everybody has to be on the same sheet of music.”

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State Representative Reed Ingram of Pike Road authored House Bill 14. He says should a city need to have an interim police chief appointed by the attorney general or governor, it would not be a replacement of the current chief …