Fatal north Alabama police shootings show need for better hiring, training, experts say
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Huntsville police officer William Ben Darby took the stand in his own defense during his murder trial at the Madison County Courthouse in downtown Huntsville, Ala. on May 5, 2021.Lee Roop | lroop@al.com
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By Michael Wetzel The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS) and
Tribune Media Services
Law enforcement agencies need to change the way they hire, train and pay their personnel in response to recent murder convictions of officers involved in fatal shootings in Huntsville and Minneapolis, legal and criminal justice experts say.