Class 3 Municipalities; minimum staffing requirements for law enforcement agencies, mandated; grace period, established; state assumption of oversight for violations, provided

This bill sets minimum staffing for Class 3 municipal police departments, requiring two full-time officers for every 1,000 residents. Municipalities not meeting this standard by October 1, 2026, would have five years to comply, making annual improvements. If a municipality fails to meet these requirements, the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency could take over its police department, and the state could seek to recover costs for this oversight.

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