Birmingham’s plan to tackle crime, homicides is evolving after a violent year. Will it work?
Birmingham ended 2024 with 152 homicides, the highest number of killings in the city ever, breaking the record of 148 set in ...
Birmingham police make 75 arrests in crime reduction operation
The department says reducing violent crime has already resulted in a 41.3% decrease in the homicide rate for 2025.
BPD chief urges safety as 'Senior Skip Day' approaches; recalls 15-year-old's death
As "Senior Skip Day" approaches on Friday, March 14, Birmingham Police Interim Chief Michael Pickett is urging students to ...
15-year-old killed on Senior Skip Day 2002 haunts Birmingham police chief: ‘Sometimes ...
Interim Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett was a senior at Ramsay High School when 15-year-old April Jamerson was ...
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'Makes them think twice': With more than 3 weeks without a Birmingham homicide, police give ...
Birmingham Interim Police Chief Michael Pickett said they combine strategy, meaningful investigations and direct pressure to ...
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BPD chief urges safety as 'Senior Skip Day' approaches; recalls 15-year-old's death
(WBMA) — As "Senior Skip Day" approaches on Friday, March 14, Birmingham Police Interim Chief Michael Pickett is urging students to prioritize safety. Reflecting on a tragic incident from his ...
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Ala. Police, City Officials Evolve Crime Plan after Historically Violent Year
Since a September mass shooting and a record-level of violent crime last year, Birmingham police are hitting high-crime areas, with a push to recruit more officers and go after gun offenses.
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Birmingham Police chief delivers update on crime-fighting initiatives
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Interim Police Chief Michael Pickett says his department’s latest initiatives are making an impact on crime, citing a recent 23-day stretch without a homicide in Birmingham.