Three Injured After Patrol Vehicle Struck on Interstate The Birmingham Police Department reports a community member and two BPD officers are recovering after a truck ran into a BPD patrol vehicle. The incident occurred on Thursday, May 25, 2023. At around 4:00 AM, the Birmingham 911 Communications Division received a call of a patrol vehicle […]
Media Release 109-Two Suspects Charged After December 2022 Exhibition Driving Crash
Two Suspects Charged After December 2022 Exhibition Driving Crash The Birmingham Police Department has made two arrests in an exhibition driving/street racing crash that injured nearly 20 people. The incident occurred on Friday, December 9, 2022. At around 9:10 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to the area of John Rogers Drive @ Brownlee Hills […]
Media Release 108- 2023 Swearing-In Ceremony
2023 Swearing-In Ceremony Please join us on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., the Birmingham Police Department will be presenting our 2023 Swearing-In Ceremony. This ceremony will be held to welcome Deputy Chief Sheila Frazier-Finney and Deputy Chief Onree Pruitt to their new positions within the police department. The ceremony will be held at […]
Media Release 107- Public’s Assistance With the David Westbrook Jr. Homicide Investigation
Public’s Assistance With the David Westbrook Jr. Homicide Investigation Detectives request assistance from the public in obtaining information on a homicide that occurred on Monday, May 23, 2022, that claimed the life of David Westbrook Jr. At approximately 10:50 PM, East Precinct officers were dispatched to 135 54th Street North on report of a ShotSpotter […]
Media Release 106- Unclassified Death Investigation- Old Lewisburg Road
Unclassified Death Investigation The Birmingham Police Department is conducting an unclassified death investigation. The incident occurred on Monday, May 22, 2023. Just before 7 PM, North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 4000 Block of Old Lewisburg Road on report of a House Fire. Officers arrived on the scene along with Birmingham Fire and Rescue […]
Media Release 105- Statement From BPD After Violent Weekend
Statement From the Birmingham Police Department Since Friday, our officers have responded to five separate shooting incidents which have resulted in a total of eleven community members shot and/or injured by gunfire. These incidents have claimed the lives of at least two community members and have left two others fighting for their lives. Three shooting […]
Media Release 103- Multiple People Shot- 7th Avenue South
Multiple People Shot in Lakeview Shooting The Birmingham Police Department is investigating an incident involving multiple people shot. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 21, 2023. At around 12:50 AM, two Birmingham Police officers were working in an off-duty capacity at a local area bar in the 2700 Block of 7th Avenue South; they were […]
Media Release 95- Join the Birmingham Police Department for National Police Week
The Birmingham Police Department will be recognizing National Police Week from Sunday, May 14th to Saturday, May 20th with two main events. On May 19th, we will be hosting our annual Fallen Officer Memorial Ceremony at Railroad Park (1600 1st Avenue South) beginning at 9:00am. On May 20th, BPD will be hosting a police car […]
Media Release 82- 5-Year-Old Injured by Gunfire
Two People Shot Including a 5-Year-Old Girl The Birmingham Police Department has launched an Assault investigation after two people were shot including a 5-year-old girl. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at around 8:00 PM, Community Safety Partnership officers and North Precinct officers were dispatched to the 3000 Block of 29th Avenue North (Collegeville Housing Community) […]
Media Release 81- Detective Locates Person of Interest in Recent Shooting Leading to Standoff
Detective Locates Person of Interest in Recent Shooting Leading to Standoff On Friday, April 14, 2023, an adult male was shot in the 1000 Block of Vinesville Road. Birmingham Fire and Rescue personnel transported him to UAB Hospital; he is expected to survive. On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at around 3:30 PM, a BPD Felony […]
