Woodfin unveils $15.8 million plan to solve Birmingham police staffing shortage: ‘We need to be more aggressive’
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin revealed details of the police department staffing on Tuesday to correct what he said is inaccurate information about how many officers short the department has been.
Birmingham's plan to boost police may fail without higher pay, warns FOP president
The Birmingham Police Department's Strategic Recruitment Plan aims to increase the city's police force by offering more incentives. You can read the details of
'Hefty price for safety': Birmingham police propose $16 million recruitment plan
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has a plan to fill vacant positions in the police department, for the hefty price of $16 million.
Mayor Woodfin proposing $15.8 million police recruitment and retention effort
According to Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, the Birmingham Police Department has 440 officers out on patrol but more are needed, with 172 overall patrol vacancies.
‘Boots on the ground always works’: Birmingham FOP responds to mayor’s $15.8 million plan to recruit, retain police
A Birmingham police union spokesman said that Mayor Randall Woodfin’s proposal to recruit new officers and retain current ones is a step forward that he supports because it could lead to more “boots on the ground,
Birmingham PD releases number of vacancies as part of plan to recruit, retain officers
The plan, they say, will prioritize the hiring of 172 patrol officers to achieve staffing targets for Birmingham’s police precincts.
Birmingham Police searching for bank robbery suspect
The Birmingham Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect who committed a bank robbery. The ...
Police seek public's help to identify Birmingham bank robbery suspect
Police said the incident happened Thursday, October 3 around 11:30 a.m. at Chase Bank in the 2400 block of Crossplex Blvd.
As Birmingham police struggle with staffing, mayor pledges more officers will patrol entertainment districts
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan said the city may be as many as 400 officers short and should have about 800 officers.
Birmingham police trying to locate missing 23-year-old woman
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — The Birmingham Police Department is trying to locate a missing 23-year-old woman. According to the ...
Birmingham Police believe someone was ‘paid to kill targeted victim’ in mass shooting that killed 4, injured 17
In a new conference Sunday morning, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond says he believes someone was paid to kill the ...
Birmingham Police Department searching for missing man
Marco Martinez has not been seen or heard from since September 13, according to police. He was reported missing by his friend ...
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Police investigating homicide in Birmingham's West End community
Police responded to the scene of a homicide in Birmingham's West End Community late Saturday night. It happened in the 1400 ...