Tag: police
Meet Michaela Kelley: Birmingham Police’s First Black Female K-9 Handler
By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com
Michaela Kelley is a woman on a mission.
The 27-year-old Birmingham police officer just became the department’s first Black female K-9 handler,...
Pamela Bass: After Painful Loss; Motivated to Help Others
By Nicole S. Daniel
The Birmingham Times
There is no closure after losing a child, said Pamela Bass, who lost her 29-year-old son, Antonio “Toni” Bass”,...
Students Gather in Birmingham for Summit on Violence Prevention
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
On Saturday, dozens of students from across Jefferson County gathered at Woodlawn High School in Birmingham for a Community Teen...
Birmingham Police Chief Issues Statement on Tyre Nichols of Memphis
By Adrian Sainz
Associated Press
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis authorities released video footage Friday showing Tyre Nichols being beaten by police officers who held the...
Jefferson County (AL) Sheriff: New Mental Health Care Center a ‘Game...
The Birmingham Times
State and local leaders on Tuesday cut the ribbon at the Craig Crisis Care Center in Birmingham which will offer assistance for...
Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Outlines a ‘Pattern’ of Recent Homicides in City
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said this week that a number of recent homicides in the city have followed a “pattern”...
As Homicides Rise to Historic Levels, Birmingham Police Face Staffing Crisis
By Greg Garrison | ggarrison@al.com
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series “Beyond the Violence: what can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide rate.” Sign...
Birmingham Police Offers $5,000 Hiring Bonus to Recruit New Officers
Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com
This story appeared originally on AL.com
Birmingham police Chief Scott Thurmond on Monday announced a $5,000 hiring bonus for new and lateral...
Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond Faces Spike in Homicides: ‘We’re Destroying...
By Carol Robinson | crobinson@al.com
This is another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series ”Beyond the Violence: what can be done to address Birmingham’s rising homicide...
Why Some Birmingham Residents Call Felicia Mearon Before They Call The...
By Ryan Michaels
The Birmingham Times
(Another installment in Birmingham Times/AL.com joint series on Gun Violence in the City)
For the past 30 years, Felicia Mearon has...
