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.
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Ivey offers condolences to Kamille’s family
Tuesday, the worst fears of the people of Alabama were realized when the body of 3-year old Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney was found discarded in a dumpster at a landfill. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey mourned with the rest of the people of Alabama for the young girl whose life was taken by savage violence by persons … Continued
Ivey urges public assistance in search for missing 3-year-old Kamille McKinney
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey issued the a statement Monday regarding the active amber alert on missing three-year-old, Kamille McKinney: “Late Saturday evening, an amber alert was issued for Kamille “Cupcake” McKinney, a three-year-old from Birmingham, who was reported to be abducted while outside playing with other children at a birthday party,” Gov. Ivey said. “That … Continued
Top law enforcement leaders speak at Justice Department symposium in Hoover
Monday U.S. Attorney Jay Town, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale (R-Jefferson County), Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (R), Birmingham Police Chief Patrick Smith, Hoover Police Chief Nicholas Derzis, and the Department of Justice’s Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance John Adler and Attorney General Jeff Sessions all spoke in Hoover at the Symposium for … Continued
Woodfin will Interview three candidates for Birmingham police chief
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will interview three candidates for the vacant Birmingham police chief position this week. Malik Aziz is currently a division commander with the Dallas Police Department. He has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience. Henry Irby III is currently a deputy chief with the Birmingham Police Department. He has more … Continued