UPDATE: The City of Anniston Places Two Police Officers On Administrative Leave
The Anniston, Alabama Police Department placed two of its officers on administrative leave today following a Hatewatch article detailing the officers’ membership in the neo-Confederate hate group League of the South.
“The City of Anniston is taking the allegations made against Lt. Brown and Lt. Doggrell very seriously and have placed both officers on administrative leave,” read a statement issued by the city.
In his presentation at the 2013 LOS national convention, Doggrell claimed that both his superiors and his fellow officers knew of and supported his beliefs. That doesn’t seem to be the case.
The city moved to clarify his claims today stating, “Lt. Brown and Lt. Doggrell do not speak for the City of Anniston nor the Anniston Police Department.”
The release concluded, “The City of Anniston has commenced an investigation into the matter and will work diligently to ensure the appropriate action is taken.”
