The Hanceville City Council voted on June 26 to hire David Thompson as a consultant to guide the restructuring of the city’s police department. With more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, Thompson will be tasked with revising department policies and procedures, updating the employee handbook, and evaluating department assets. Thompson, who was introduced at Thursday night’s council meeting, previously served as a Deputy Sheriff in Jefferson County for three decades. He began his law enforcement career at the age of 14 as an explorer with the Trussville Police Department and...

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