Law enforcement, authorizes Attorney General or Governor to appoint interim police chief subject to certain conditions

This bill allows Alabama's Attorney General or Governor to appoint an interim police chief for a city's police department when specific safety threats exist, such as a 30% or greater reduction in officers compared to the department's 10-year average. The appointment requires reviewing crime statistics, consulting with local officials (district attorney, sheriff), and victims before proceeding. The interim chief serves at the appointing authority's discretion, reports directly to them (not city officials), and must submit semimonthly reports to the city council. Municipalities with an interim chief must maintain police department funding at the previous five-year average level or risk losing state funds.