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Prichard Police Chief Arrested Amid Reform Calls | Birmingham News
Prichard’s police chief, Walter Knight, was arrested on ethics and theft charges after allegedly accepting private security pay while on city payroll — a scandal that erupted following the arrest of another officer and led to Mobile County taking over policing. A special grand jury recommends scrapping the entire department and rebuilding it with accreditation standards, under a consultant’s oversight, while contracting Mobile County for interim services. DA Keith Blackwood calls it “cultural rot,” and Sheriff Paul Burch says the probe is early — but Knight, who’s led the force since 2016…
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