Press Releases

Media Release 280

December 9, 2019

Birmingham Police Department CALEA Assessment Update  The Birmingham Police Department is scheduled for a site-based assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: […]

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Media Release 279

December 9, 2019

Robbery Investigation  The Birmingham Police Department reports that detectives are conducting a robbery investigation. Investigators request assistance from the public in identifying the suspect in the attached robbery video and photos. At approximately 1:23 a.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019, the suspect entered the Chevron gas station located at 301 Robison Drive. Upon entering, the […]

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Media Release 278

December 9, 2019

Homicide Investigation The Birmingham Police Department reports detectives are conducting a homicide investigation. The victim was discovered on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at approximately 6:45 p.m. The victim has been identified as: Kim Paul Walker, W/M, 63 of Birmingham, Alabama.  Officers from the South Precinct responded to 951 18th Street South to perform a welfare […]

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Media Release 277

December 9, 2019

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports that a suspect has been charged in connection with a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at approximately 5:03 p.m. The victim has been identified as: Orlando Robinson, B/M, 53, of Birmingham, Alabama.     The suspect has been identified as: Brandon Taylor, B/M, […]

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Media Release 276

November 4, 2019

Homicide Investigation Update The Birmingham Police Department reports that the victim has been identified in connection with a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at approximately 5:03 p.m. The victim has been identified as: Orlando Robinson, B/M, 53, of Birmingham, Alabama. Officers from the South Precinct responded to a call of […]

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