The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.

A small Alabama city has placed its entire police force on administrative leave a day after a grand jury recommended the department be abolished.

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”

Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker said five Hanceville police officers were indicted on corruption and drug charges.

A grand jury has called for an Alabama police department to be immediately disbanded after its chief and four officers were indicted.