Law enforcement and attorneys from across the state came together Tuesday to expand their knowledge of the criminal justice system at the Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Summit. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall hosted the state’s 24th annual summit in Montgomery.
The participants heard from experts who investigated the infamous Murdaugh murder case in South Carolina, received training on the Alabama Criminal Enterprise Prevention Act, and observed a memorial for some of the state’s recently fallen officers.
“Our men and women in blue sacrifice so much for our safety on a daily basis and I will never stop working to provide law enforcement with the training, resources, and tools they need to confront the variety of challenges that they face while protecting our communities,” said Marshall. “Crime does not know borders, and this annual event is an opportunity for law enforcement professionals from across the state to interact, connect and potentially collaborate.”
Marshall also noted the bond members of law enforcement share.
“Law enforcement in Alabama is truly a family, sharing a deep commitment to our communities and to each other,” he said. “The Summit brings us together for more than just trainings, but for fellowship with one another and to honor and remember our brothers and sisters who have lost their lives.”
The keynote speaker for this year’s Summit was Chief Deputy Dr. Kenneth Kinsey of the Orangeburg County (S.C.) Sheriff’s Office. He spoke about the Murdaugh murder trial and conviction.
The fallen officers recognized were:
- Police Officer Garrett Crumby of the Huntsville Police Department was shot and killed March 28.
- Port Police Officer Kimberly Sickafoose of the Alabama Port Authority Police died May 11 after her patrol truck submerged in the Mobile River while on patrol
- Police Officer Carlos Taylor of the Montgomery Police Department died June 30, after he succumbed to complications from injuries sustained in an on-duty vehicle crash in February 2017.
Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News.
