Former Birmingham Assistant Chief and current Ala. Rep. supports new police officer recruiting, retention plan
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Feedback from a former Birmingham police officer and current State Representative Allen Treadaway on the new plan to increase recruiting and retention in the department. Birmingham is working to fill 172 patrol officer 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'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
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.
'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.
Birmingham agency launches campaign in support of Five Points South businesses
It’s been nearly two weeks since the mass shooting in Five Points South that left four dead and 17 injured. Birmingham Police ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 investigating justified death after review
The Birmingham Police Department announced Tuesday a shooting that left a man dead is now being investigated as a justified ...
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 ...
Man shot, killed in west Birmingham Saturday identified
The Birmingham Police Department is investigating a homicide they say happened Saturday evening in Birmingham.