Thread by @whnt

The Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council reviewed over 300 hours of video from the protest.

Huntley says they revived no cooperation from other law enforcement agencies involved during the “investigation” stage.

HPCAC says they only got cooperation from Huntsville Police Department but not other law enforcement agencies.

One common concern from witnesses- rubber bullets deployed for crowd dispersal. HPCAC found that Madison County Deputies used rubber rounds.

One former Huntsville Police Officer stated on his body camera that he used five rubber bullet rounds. There is no proof HPD Chief McMurray authorized that.

HPCAC says HPD has an internal communication issue and has a quality control issue from the top down

Another common concern from witnesses - snipers on the roof. HPCAC found those officers were Madison County/Madison City Police. This was not authorized by Chief McMurray, No HPD on the roof

Beanbag rounds were used by HPD officers — there is no conclusive answer by HPCAC as to if the use of those was appropriate.

HPD policy states officers are not supposed to strike someone in the face with a beanbag round. Caught on body camera audio of one HPD officer— saying he struck someone in the face with bean bag round

Huntley says the use of chemical agents (pepper spray) was inappropriate by several officers. And recommends better training for officers to understand protocols for use.

On body camera officers were captured saying “we weren’t trained for this”

Number one recommendation from HPCAC— this unrest associated with this issue is not going away, it is here with us. The department needs better training and have officers know how to better handle protests

Broad issue- poor communication and clear direction

Multiple law enforcement agencies were all there to work collaboratively— but the approach to crowd control and crowd dispersal was different among the different agencies

There should be a Memorandum of Understanding to clarify who is in control and what types of methods will be used to handle crowd control

HPCAC were not able to interview line officers whose body camera were captured and reviewed. A missing piece that was important. But again, not allowed from Chief McMurray

Recommend HPD invest in proper equipment that can project audio and message out so that everyone who needs to hear can hear orders. (Follow up to complaints of the crowd not being able to hear orders)

full report will be going on Huntsvillepolicereview.com

HPCAC independent council said other law enforcement agencies didn’t comply with giving info or body camera video because they said they didn’t have to (sheriff's office, state police)

Mayor Battle— "This is not a report that needs to sit on the shelf." Speaking about how to move forward from here.

Council members keep referencing the work session next week on April 28th as to when the council will start talking about tangible ways to make reform and changes