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Tuscaloosa Police Investigations Chief Arrested on Domestic Violence Strangulation Charge

He is being held under a mandatory 24-hour custody policy for domestic violence arrests.

Overview

  • Captain Kip Hart, who leads the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s criminal investigations, was taken into custody early Sunday.
  • Authorities said he was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail around 3 a.m.
  • Hart faces a charge of domestic violence strangulation, according to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
  • The Tuscaloosa Police Department confirmed he has been placed on administrative leave.
  • Officials provided the initial details, and the report remains a developing story with further updates expected.