Removing Squatters in Alabama

[Shelby Pracht]

Hey there y'all, I'm considering putting in an offer on a property that I know has squatters in it. Ideally, I'm planning on using the cash for keys strategy to get them out quickly and painlessly. However, if that doesn't work, I'm trying to figure out what the process would look like to have them removed. 

I know they have not been there long enough to gain "adverse possession" or squatter's rights, but all the research I've done hasn't led me to a consensus on whether or not this would require an eviction process as if there was a landlord/tenant relationship, or if I can just call the sheriff to have them removed. Anyone dealt with squatters in Alabama before? Thanks in advance.