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A long-serving officer in the Tuscaloosa Police Department says it operates off of institutional racism, nepotism, fraternization and a flawed promotion system.

A long-serving officer in the Tuscaloosa Police Department says it operates off of institutional racism, nepotism, fraternization and a flawed promotion system.

The city of Tuscaloosa is considering a $10,000 retention bonus for officers as it desperately tries to stop the bleeding at its understaffed police department.

The city of Tuscaloosa is considering a $10,000 retention bonus for officers as it desperately tries to stop the bleeding at its understaffed police department.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox condemned a sharp spike in violent crime Wednesday morning as January shapes up to be one of the deadliest months in the area's recent history.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox condemned a sharp spike in violent crime Wednesday morning as January shapes up to be one of the deadliest months in the area's recent history.

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox condemned a sharp spike in violent crime Wednesday morning as January shapes up to be one of the deadliest months in the area's recent history.

Chief Brent Blankley says the change will improve the Police Departments morale and increase the number of officers on the street at peak times.

Tuscaloosa police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with a false report of an active shooter at Central High School on Monday.