Millions in incentives headed to Birmingham Police to recruit, retain officers
The Birmingham Police Department has achieved a historic milestone as the city council has approved a $16 million incentive plan, the largest the department has ever seen.
Birmingham moving forward with new plan to better police officer recruitment and retention
The Birmingham City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass the Mayor’s plan for recruiting and retaining police officers in the Magic City.
State official call for resignation of Birmingham Chief of Police
State Representative Juandalynn Givan called for the resignation of Birmingham chief of police Scott Thurmond.This after an ...
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 ...
Birmingham City Council approves $15.8 million for police recruitment, retention
The Birmingham City Council approved a measure Tuesday to provide nearly $16 million in funding for the police department to hire more patrol officers.
Birmingham City Council approves Woodfin’s $15.8 million plan to recruit, retain police
The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved the plan presented last week by Mayor Randall Woodfin to recruit and retain ...
Birmingham police chief faces call to resign: ‘Time to rally around’ law enforcement, Woodfin’s office says
A Birmingham community activist is calling for the removal or resignation of Police Chief Scott Thurmond, citing an ...
Community activist calls for Birmingham police chief to step down amid crime concerns
A petition calling for Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond to step down has been gaining traction, sparked by local ...
SCOTUS, Stephen King, prep coaches: Down in Alabama
State Rep. Juandalynn Givan, a Birmingham Democrat, said Police Chief Scott Thurmond bears responsibility and hasn’t ...