Courts Alabama Supreme Court backs JeffCo sheriff in inmate dispute The dispute involved whether a sheriff was required to house a city's arrestees in the county jail. Josh Moon / October 27, 2025
Birmingham Police recruitment efforts show positive progress Birmingham's $16 million police recruitment plan sees positive results, with new candidates and increased academy participation. Mary Claire Wooten / January 22, 2025
Birmingham Chief of Police Scott Thurmond announces retirement Birmingham Chief of Police Scott Thurmond will retire on Nov. 23, with Deputy Chief Michael Pickett tapped to serve as interim chief. Mary Claire Wooten / October 25, 2024
Mayor Randall Woodfin proposes plan to recruit and retain officers Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin proposed a $16 million plan to attract more candidates to work within the Birmingham Police Department. Mary Claire Wooten / October 2, 2024
Mayor Woodfin launches pilot safety initiative to create safer streets Safe Streets is a strategic safety initiative that will limit the number of entry and exit points within a certain perimeter. July 4, 2024
Woodfin appoints FBI veteran as deputy chief of investigative operations Brown served in multiple roles during his FBI career, including unit chief in the Counterterrorism Division in D.C. July 2, 2024
Birmingham interim police chief Scott Thurmond appointed city’s next police chief Thurmond assumed the role as interim police chief of the BPD after the resignation of the city's former Chief of Police Patrick Smith. John H. Glenn / June 3, 2022
Birmingham Chief of Police Patrick Smith resigns Smith, a former LAPD police commander, resigned to focus on "personal matters," according to the mayor's office. John H. Glenn / January 31, 2022
Birmingham police investigating six gun homicides over weekend The six homicides bring the number of Birmingham homicides to 119 so far in 2021, with 13 considered justified. Eddie Burkhalter / December 7, 2021
Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer “ambushed,” murdered in his home Selma Police Officer Marquis Moorer was ambushed at home while taking his lunch break. Brandon Moseley / July 28, 2021