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DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion spoke out for the first since a third-party review of the department went public last week. The review revealed shortcomings by police in ...
DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The city of Decatur has a new police chief as of Tuesday afternoon, Chief Timothy “Todd” Pinion. Pinion has been with the Decatur Police Department since 2004 and has ...
Todd Pinion, Shanna’s older brother and Melody’s son, was killed in an alleged hate crime on Oct. 23, 2024. Beloved family member loved nature, rocks, animals.
Feb. 5—A majority of the Decatur City Council now want Police Chief Todd Pinion to be terminated but, with the mayor opposing termination and no supermajority, his job remains safe. At Monday's ...
DECATUR, Ala. - Decatur police chief Todd Pinion addressed criticism he and his department have faced with the release of his executive plan.“We’ve got to be able to have the relationship with the ...
Jun. 12—New Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion wasn't planning to become the city's top cop when he followed his oldest brother from Herrin, Illinois, to Alabama nearly two decades ago. A former ...
The Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion has released a full executive plan for the department moving forward after months of controversy following the on-duty shooting of Stephen Perkins.
An Alabama police chief said he believes department policies were violated when officers shot and killed a man during a dispute with a tow truck driver, but did not elaborate on what those ...
Pinion now has the opportunity to negotiate terms for the position. Former Decatur Police Chief Nate Allen retired in January of 2022. Allen transitioned DPD command to Interim Chief Todd Pinion ...
Editor's note: There will be a celebration of life for Todd Pinion from noon to 5 p.m. at Ancient Peaks Barn in Santa Margarita on Saturday. More details can be found on the Celebration of Life's ...
DECATUR, Ala. - Decatur Police Chief Todd Pinion released his Executive Plan on Tuesday to “strengthen the trust and relationships with the community.”This plan comes amid the tension between Decatur ...
Melody Pinion hugs an guest at a vigil hosted by the Gala Pride & Diversity Center Friday in memory of her son Todd Joseph Pinion, an Atascadero resident who was killed in an alleged hate crime ...