violence against law enforcement

An Alabama senator is filing a new bill that creates a new offense for those interfering with first responders.State Senator April Weaver announced the new criminal offense on Monday, which happens when a person "remains 25-feet of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency services personnel after being told to vacate the area.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has condemned a record level on lethal violence against law enforcement officers in the state. Seven Alabama law…