Birmingham’s new deputy chiefs face police staffing shortage, mass shooting investigation: ‘You have a tall task’
The Birmingham Police Department’s two newest deputy chiefs were officially sworn in Friday. The two veteran officers are ...
Birmingham police host swearing-in ceremony
The Birmingham Police Department hosted its 2024 Swearing-In Ceremony Friday. The ceremony was held to welcome Jeffery Brown, ...
Community leaders voice support for BPD police chief as a petition circulates for his resignation
Birmingham City Councilor Darrell O’Quinn says the Thurmond has not had the resources available to him to address the public ...
Rep. Juandalynn Givan calls on Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond to resign due to ‘never-ending bloodbath’ in city
Alabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) called for the resignation of Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond on ...
Fear and frustration: Citizens petition for new police leadership in Birmingham
A growing number of Birmingham residents are calling for the immediate resignation or removal of Police Chief Scott Thurmond, ...
BPD Deputy Chief says newly approved recruitment, retention plan attracting significant interest from potential candidates
The recruitment plan was developed after studying strategies from other cities like Hoover, Tuscaloosa, Atlanta, Memphis, and New Orleans.
Police chief and injury attorney speak on risks of police pursuits following fatal crash
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has taken over the investigation into a crash that took the life of one woman following a ...
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FOP believes BPD officer gap is greater than mayor's claims
After going through their own records, a representative insists the staffing gap is even larger. Williams looks forward to ...
Cultural change needed to tackle Birmingham's violence says city leaders and activists
Amid calls for Birmingham Police Department chief Scott Thurmond to step down, the mayor's office released a stetement saying in part"The homicide problem we ...