Alabama SB298 mandates minimum staffing for Class 3 municipal law enforcement agencies and allows state oversight if requirements are unmet.
Alabama SB298 establishes minimum staffing requirements for Class 3 municipal law enforcement agencies, mandating a ratio of two full-time officers for every 1,000 residents. It provides a five-year grace period for municipalities not meeting these requirements on the act's effective date. If a municipality fails to meet the staffing requirements, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency can assume operational oversight of the municipal police department.
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