AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoLaw Enforcement Pipeline: Alabama Community College System and APOSTC unveiled a new ACCS Pathway to APOSTC Certification, letting qualifying criminal justice students earn an associate degree while moving into APOSTC-approved basic training and full law enforcement certification—aimed at easing Alabama’s officer shortage. Corrections Contract Scrutiny: A state lawmaker put a hold on Alabama DOC’s proposed outside legal counsel contract tied to YesCare’s collapse, raising questions about the firm selection, oversight of the original deal, and whether criminal prosecution should be pursued. Public Safety Leadership: Montgomery held a Police Academy graduation with multiple agencies represented, while UAB fired its softball coach after a third-party investigation found “improper conduct,” with an interim head coach named. Transportation Update: Alabama DOT and regional partners revised the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, pushing construction to start by the end of the year and splitting work into two phases. Courts & Politics: A Montgomery judge dismissed a challenge to Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s eligibility to run for governor, keeping the case from removing him from the ballot. Legal Fight: The SPLC pleaded not guilty to a superseding indictment in a DOJ case alleging donor money was funneled to extremist groups.
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