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Inside BPD's crime plan: a closer look at tactics reshaping safety
Birmingham experienced its deadliest year since 1933. Gunfire echoed across neighborhoods, families mourned lives lost, and the city closed the year wi ...
Michael Pickett’s appointment as Birmingham Police Chief sparks optimism in the community
We’re getting reaction from the community after Michael Pickett is named Birmingham’s new police chief, hearing from a young ...
Woodfin rests Birmingham mayoral legacy on Pickett to continue early homicide success
Despite Birmingham's economic growth and other progress, Mayor Woodfin's re-election and legacy primarily rest with how he ...
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BPD and prosecutors to enhance detective testimony
After taking over as interim chief in November, Pickett's detectives have solved nearly 80 percent of the homicides this year ...
New Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett discusses goals for the city
Police are seeking additional information about a massive fight that broke out at an In-N-Out Burger in Riverside County over ...
New Birmingham police chief sparks mixed reactions from community
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham's police department has a new leader as Mayor Randall Woodfin appointed Michael Pickett as the ...
Birmingham PD announces 88 arrests, drug seizures in crime reduction effort
The Birmingham Police Department announced its Special Enforcement Team made 88 arrests from March 31 to April 6, 2025.The ...
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FULL INTERVIEW: Birmingham police chief Michael Pickett sits down with WVTM 13's Magdala Louissaint
FULL INTERVIEW: Birmingham police chief Michael Pickett sits down with WVTM 13's Magdala Louissaint CEO and co-founder of ...
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Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett welcomes largest recruiting class in 14 years
Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett welcomes largest recruiting class in 14 years ...