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Alabama police departments struggle to retain and hire officers
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Police departments throughout the nation are combating widespread staffing issues and Alabama is not any exception.
Paul Irwin, president of the Alabama Affiliation of Chiefs of Police, says retaining and recruiting officers has grow to be more and more troublesome at each division.
“Till we get sufficient officers on the streets in each metropolis, we’re actually going to have an issue,” Irwin mentioned.
Chief Irwin estimated that over the past 5 or 6 years, the bigger departments within the state are down officers as excessive as 40 to 50 %. He blames the lower in candidates on the present political local weather and a rise in violence nationwide. He mentioned that has made policing a much less enticing profession.
Irwin mentioned tendencies present a rising variety of officers leaving bigger departments for smaller ones the place some really feel extra valued and fewer overworked.
“The pay in smaller departments has elevated rather a lot in addition to the advantages,” Irwin mentioned.
Bigger cities will attempt to recruit with increased pay and incentives, however Irwin says officers are working longer hours with minimal employees. He says some departments are even hiring officers with lower than fascinating {qualifications}.
“Some individuals have been employed that in all probability shouldn’t have been, and that’s as a result of we don’t have an applicant pool,” Irwin mentioned. “My prayer is that what’s going to occur is that each one of our businesses are going to uphold the APOSTC (Alabama Peace Officer’s Requirements and Coaching Fee) requirements for hiring workers and doing thorough backgrounds on them and doing psychological evaluations on people who find themselves getting into this career.”
He says the largest subject although is funding. Departments statewide want extra money for salaries, take-home automobiles and higher insurance coverage protection.
“If they’ve an officer that’s wanting to depart they should discover out why. They should begin appreciating them and valuing them extra and I’m not saying the police chiefs, I’m saying everybody, I’m speaking in regards to the mayor and the town council, they’ve acquired to get on board and begin funding these officers in order that they’ll begin defending these communities from the violence they’re experiencing,” Irwin mentioned.
Chief Irwin says an absence of officers is now affecting high quality of life in some communities. Having extra officers often means much less crime.
Police departments are providing bonuses to new officers and, in some instances, these already on the job. Additionally, academic stipends, increased salaries and different incentives in an try and fill their ranks.
MPD is providing a beginning wage of $46,000 after commencement from the police academy and extra pay incentives for these with associates, bachelor’s and grasp’s levels.
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A dominant win with a potential loss for Nebraska women’s basketball Tuesday evening.
No. 21 Nebraska hammered North Alabama 85-48 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Huskers improve to 5-0 while the Lions fall to 2-3.
NU led by 11 after the first quarter and inched that out to 13 midway through the second. That’s when disaster struck.
A turnover led to a fast break opportunity for North Alabama. Natalie Potts retreated to cut off the scoring chance, but when she turned to contest the shot, her knee gave way and she collapsed to the floor. She was eventually helped to the locker room as a number of teammates were visibly emotional.
“She’s pretty upset,” Nebraska coach Amy Williams said after the game. “Her teammates are pretty upset. We’ll just kind of wait and see, once she’s had a chance to be evaluated, where we go from here.”
Potts returned in the second half to sit behind the bench in street clothes, aided by crutches. Williams said the doctors did not make an immediate determination of how long Potts will be out.
Back on the court, Nebraska continued to pull away, leading by as much as 39 before settling for the 37-point difference.
Nebraska shot 48.4% for the game, making 8-of-21 3s. North Alabama managed to shoot at just a 28.8% clip, including 7-of-18 from deep.
Five Huskers scored in double figures, including Callin Hake with a game-high 17 points. Jessica Petrie was next with 14 points, while Britt Prince and Alberte Rimdal each added 13.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – The Alabama Community College Conference has launched women’s flag football as an official sport.
Women’s flag football is one of newest athletic offerings sanctioned by the National Junior College Athletic Association.
ACCC will offer the sport to female student-athletes beginning in the 2025-2026 academic year.
“This new and exciting sport is going to bring additional opportunities to female student-athletes and provide that additional opportunity for them to continue the sport that they love,” said ACCC Commissioner Dean Myrick.
Myrick said women’s flag football has exploded on the parks and recreation level, as well as within the Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Once completion begins next fall, Alabama will feature the largest flag football conference in the NJCAA.
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The No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide face a fellow SEC foe when they visit the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024.
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Alabama vs. Oklahoma betting odds, lines, spreads
- Spread favorite: Crimson Tide (-14)
- Moneyline favorite: Crimson Tide (-610)
- Total: 47.5 (O: -110, U: -110)
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Alabama Crimson Tide schedule
- Week 1: Aug. 31 vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 63-0 win
- Week 2: Sept. 7 vs. South Florida Bulls, 42-16 win
- Week 3: Sept. 14 at Wisconsin Badgers, 42-10 win
- Week 5: Sept. 28 vs. Georgia Bulldogs, 41-34 win
- Week 6: Oct. 5 at Vanderbilt Commodores, 40-35 loss
- Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, 27-25 win
- Week 8: Oct. 19 at Tennessee Volunteers, 24-17 loss
- Week 9: Oct. 26 vs. Missouri Tigers, 34-0 win
- Week 11: Nov. 9 at LSU Tigers, 42-13 win
- Week 12: Nov. 16 vs. Mercer Bears, 52-7 win
- Week 13: Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET at Oklahoma Sooners
- Week 14: Nov. 30 vs. Auburn Tigers
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Alabama Crimson Tide stats
- Alabama is averaging 438.2 yards per game on offense this year (30th in the FBS), and are allowing 324.7 yards per game (32nd) on the defensive side of the ball.
- The Crimson Tide have been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking eighth-best in scoring offense (39.5 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (16.9 points allowed per game).
- Alabama ranks 48th in pass offense (246.1 passing yards per game) and 35th in pass defense (192.5 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
- The Crimson Tide are compiling 192.1 rushing yards per game on offense (29th in the FBS), and they rank 53rd on the other side of the ball with 132.2 rushing yards allowed per game.
Oklahoma Sooners schedule
- Week 1: Aug. 30 vs. Temple Owls, 51-3 win
- Week 2: Sept. 7 vs. Houston Cougars, 16-12 win
- Week 3: Sept. 14 vs. Tulane Green Wave, 34-19 win
- Week 4: Sept. 21 vs. Tennessee Volunteers, 25-15 loss
- Week 5: Sept. 28 at Auburn Tigers, 27-21 win
- Week 7: Oct. 12 vs. Texas Longhorns, 34-3 loss
- Week 8: Oct. 19 vs. South Carolina Gamecocks, 35-9 loss
- Week 9: Oct. 26 at Ole Miss Rebels, 26-14 loss
- Week 10: Nov. 2 vs. Maine Black Bears, 59-14 win
- Week 11: Nov. 9 at Missouri Tigers, 30-23 loss
- Week 13: Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. ET vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
- Week 14: Nov. 30 at LSU Tigers
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Oklahoma Sooners stats
- While Oklahoma’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 18th-worst with 326.8 total yards per game, its defense ranks 23rd-best with just 319 total yards surrendered per contest.
- The Sooners rank 91st in the FBS with 25.1 points per game on offense, and they rank 40th with 21.9 points ceded per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- Oklahoma ranks 21st-worst in passing yards per game (183.6), but it has been better on the other side of the ball, ranking 55th in the FBS with 210 passing yards surrendered per contest.
- The Sooners rank 86th in the FBS with 143.2 rushing yards per contest, but they’ve been lifted up by their defense, which ranks 17th-best by allowing only 109 rushing yards per game.
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