The department says reducing violent crime has already resulted in a 41.3% decrease in the homicide rate for 2025.

Interim Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett was a senior at Ramsay High School when 15-year-old April Jamerson was ...

As "Senior Skip Day" approaches on Friday, March 14, Birmingham Police Interim Chief Michael Pickett is urging students to ...

Birmingham homicides are down 27 percent so far in 2025, fueled in part by a 23-day stretch with no homicides in the city. As ...

Since a September mass shooting and a record-level of violent crime last year, Birmingham police are hitting high-crime areas ...

While athletics remain a key component, the program is expanding its focus to include other activities aimed at mentorship ...

During a news conference Monday, Pickett announced an eight-point plan aimed at reducing violence and strengthening community ties.