The Birmingham Police Department Invites You to the Presentation for Former BPD Officer Randall Versie Smith What: The Birmingham Police Departments invites you to the presentation to the family of former BPD Officer Randall Versie Smith by Attorney General Steve Marshall. On March 22, 1995, Smith along with other officers responded to a domestic dispute […]
Media Release 62- Birmingham Police Department Hosts Blood Drive with Life South
Birmingham Police Department Hosts Blood Drive with Lifesouth The Birmingham Police Department recognizes the importance of giving blood and giving back to the community. BPD will host a blood drive at the Headquarters building (1710 1st Avenue North, Birmingham, AL 35203) on Monday, March 28th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in partnership with Lifesouth […]
Media Release No 54- Birmingham Police Department
Birmingham Police Department Organizes Women’s Personal Hygiene Drive In recognition of Women’s History Month, The Birmingham Police Department’s Community Outreach and Public Education (COPE) Division is hosting a personal hygiene drive starting March 7, 2022 until March 29, 2022. We will be collecting much needed items for women in the community such as body wash, washcloths, […]
Media Release 262
One In Custody after Pursuit with Stolen Vehicle The Birmingham Police Department reports a suspect was taken into custody after leading officers on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle. The suspect has been identified as: Jacquille Crayton, (23), B/M, of Birmingham, Alabama. On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at around 8:30 p.m., a West Precinct officer […]
PSA: Children and teens talk to adults about gun violence
The Birmingham Police Department released a Public Service Announcement (PSA) video on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, featuring local children and teenagers speaking about the potential impact of gun violence on their futures. The PSA theme is: “It is time to put the guns down.” The video begins with an unidentified child riding a bicycle when […]
Media Release 36
BPD Releases 2020 End of Year Report The Birmingham Police Department is committed to transparency and providing information to community members. The 2020 End of Year Report has been made public and is available for viewing on the BPD website. An abbreviated video version of the report was posted to BPD social media accounts on […]
BPD officers, Chiefs board sleigh for neighborhood toy deliveries
The Birmingham Police Department boarded the holiday sleigh on Tuesday, February 23, 2020 to deliver toys to children in several neighborhoods. Members of BPD ‘s Command Staff, including Chief of Police Patrick D. Smith, Assistant Chief Darnell Davenport and Deputy Chief Ron Sellers joined the officers and Mr. and Mrs. Clause on board to deliver […]
BPD delivers holiday gifts to children who lost parents to COVID-19
The Birmingham Police Department deployed its Christmas sleigh Monday, December 22, 2020 to shower the McCall family with gifts. Francesca McCall recently adopted five of her sister’s children after both her sister and brother-in-law passed away due to COVID-19. McCall already has seven biological children of her own, so she is now caring for 12 […]
BPD assists HABD with holiday toy and coat deliveries in public housing communities
The Birmingham Police Department’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP) division visited several communities on December 17, 2020 within the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) to deliver donated toys and coats to those in need. In early December, HABD announced its Operation Give Back to collect toy and coat donations and CSP joined in the […]
Media Release 272: BPD announces release of new smartphone app
The Birmingham Police Department is excited to announce the release of a smartphone application. This app will serve as a new way for the police department to connect with Birmingham residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. Download our app nearly effortlessly through a QR Code! Simply focus your […]
