Due to critical staffing shortages, the Prichard Police Department has requested the Mobile County Sheriff's Office to take over major crime investigations. This includes homicides, weapon assaults, and sexual assaults, while Prichard will continue to handle other crimes.
The Mobile County Sheriff's Office will now be investigating all major crime cases for the Prichard Police Department . Sheriff Paul Burch says on Tuesday morning Prichard Chief Walter Knight requested the sheriff's office take over because Prichard doesn't have enough officers.
MCSO already processes homicide scenes and forensic evidence for the Prichard Police Department. Now, it’ll be providing detectives to investigate the case.The sheriff's office will investigate homicides, assaults with a weapon, and sexual assaults for the foreseeable future. All other crimes Prichard Police will continue to handle. Burch added a detective to the major crimes unit Tuesday morning.
The cost of all this is still unknown, and it's not clear if the county will seek any kind of reimbursement from Prichard. A spokesperson for the Mobile County Commission says it's such a new development there hasn't been time to consider that. According to FBI Crime Data in the last five years in Prichard, there have been 34 homicides, 19 reported rapes, and 521 aggravated assaults, meaning an assault with a deadly weapon like a gun.
This partnership allows the Prichard Police Department to dedicate its manpower and assets to addressing other essential law enforcement and community needs within the city. By reallocating our focus, we aim to ensure that every citizen and neighborhood receives the highest level of attention and protection possible.
Mobile County Sheriff's Office Prichard Police Department Major Crime Cases Staffing Shortages Homicides Sexual Assaults
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