Alabama Will Allow the Expunging of Arrest Records

A new law will allow Alabama residents to remove from their record any arrests for non-violent crimes that did not result in convictions. There are restrictions on the length of time that must pass between the arrest and the expunging that vary based both on the nature of the charge and the specific form of resolution of the charge.

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Alabama Cut Off From Military Equipment

The recent events in the town of Ferguson, Missouri have brought attention to something that has been happening for some time. All around the nation, police departments are and have been taking advantage of Department of Defense grants to purchase military equipment that is surplus for their own uses.

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Three Alabama Cities are Ranked Most Dangerous

A popular internet site has recently released its list of the 100 most dangerous places to live in America. Cities with more than 25,000 residents were ranked according violent crimes per 1,000 people. The state of Alabama found three of its cities on this list. Bessemer, Birmingham, and Gadsden each occupy places on the list.

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