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A Decatur police ceremony saw several officers commended for their performance, six promoted, and eight sworn in at Decatur High School’s auditorium last week.
8-month-old girl in critical condition after being bitten, beaten in north Alabama Updated Feb 15, 2021; By Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Daily, Ala. (TNS) and Tribune Media Services An 8-month-old girl who was the victim of an alleged assault last week had severe bruising over much of her body, a bite mark on her arm and was gasping for air when Decatur police arrived, according to a police affidavit filed Friday. The girl remained in critical condition Friday afternoon at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham, according to police. Cameron Almen Elliott, 22, 1839 Brow...
Decatur police officers recognized for acts of heroism Decatur officers recognized for acts of heroism Posted: Jan 14, 2021 4:00 PM Updated: Jan 14, 2021 5:29 PM Posted By: Luke Hajdasz Six Decatur police officers were recognized today for their heroic work in the line of duty. Decatur Police Chief Nate Allen and State Sen. Arthur Orr were at the ceremony to present the awards. The officers were honored for everything from performing CPR in the field to capturing an escaped prisoner. The awards were presented for work done in 2020. Detective Todd McRae, one of the recipients, says it's just ...