Tag: police
Angry Birmingham Mayor to Protesters Who Came to His House: ‘Try...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Tuesday angrily denounced protesters who showed up at his front door the night before.
“A lot...
How Jeffco Dept. of Health Intends to Address Birmingham’s ‘Cycle of...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Six people were shot to death in Birmingham over the weekend — two on Sunday and four others on Saturday...
Meet Birmingham’s Newly Appointed Public Information Officer
birminghamal.gov
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has appointed veteran communicator Marie Sutton as Public Information Officer for the City of Birmingham.
As Public Information Officer, Sutton will...
What Birmingham Residents Are Saying About BPD’s $3M Crime Center
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham’s newly unveiled $3 million Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) is a “huge leap forward” for the Birmingham Police Department (BPD)...
Chief Patrick D. Smith On His Force’s Newest Crime Fighting Tool
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The Birmingham Times recently sat down with Police Chief Patrick D. Smith to talk about his department’s Real Time Crime...
Inside Birmingham Police Department’s $3 million Real Time Crime Center
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The City of Birmingham on Tuesday opened its Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), where the police department can remotely view...
Willie Hall, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy, dies at 48
The Birmingham Times
Deputy Willie Hall, who had been with the Jefferson County sheriff’s office since 2018, has died. He was 48.
The sheriff’s office posted...
Birmingham’s Police Accountability Board to Hold First Meeting Aug. 31
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham’s Civilian Review Board, a five-member panel that aims to improve trust and accountability between Birmingham Police Department and residents,...
Birmingham bans no-knock warrants, announces other policing measures
Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
The City of Birmingham on Tuesday banned no-knock warrants, which have never been a part of police department operations but is...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin forms city’s first Civilian Review Board
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Monday announced the formation of the city’s first Civilian Review Board.
The review board, which came...