Alabama Churches can now have a police force due to new law

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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law Wednesday a measure granting the Briarwood Presbyterian Church the right to set up its own law enforcement agency to cover its sanctuary, seminary and sprawling school campuses, despite criticism that the measure was unconstitutional.

A similar measure, first proposed four years ago, was dropped in 2017 after opponents argued that it grants government power to a religious institution in violation of the Establishment Clause.

Church officials say they need their own police force to protect its 4,100 members, 2,000 students and two campuses in neighboring Jefferson and Shelby counties, especially in light of armed attacks on schools and churches.

Critics say the mega-church already has private security and under the new law it would gain state authority that could be abused if officers are answerable only to church officials.

Randall Marshall, the executive director of the ACLU of Alabama, told The Associated Press he expects the law, which goes into effect in the fall, will be challenged in the courts.

Rest of article here https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734591147/new-alabama-law-permits-church-to-hire-its-own-police-force

[Biggest Fan 988]

Is like security paid by Government ?

is good I think to have this law enforcement just like at stadiums where people gather. 

Is this how it is ?

[Economy 52,839]

1 hour ago, Biggest Fan said:

Is like security paid by Government ?

is good I think to have this law enforcement just like at stadiums where people gather. 

Is this how it is ?

"Set up its own law enforcement agency"

 

So I assume the government won't pay it

[Karl 3,575]

Wtf is happening I thought religion was dead already