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The '''Birmingham Police Department''' is the department responsible for law enforcement, security and crime prevention in the city of [[Birmingham]]. The chief of police is [[ | The '''Birmingham Police Department''' is the department responsible for law enforcement, security and crime prevention in the city of [[Birmingham]]. The chief of police is [[A. C. Roper]]. The department is headquartered at the [[Birmingham Police Department Central Headquarters]] at 1701 [[1st Avenue North]]. | ||
In his [[2008 State of the City address]] Mayor [[Larry Langford]] pledged to put 50 additional officers on the streets. Since taking office he has also supported pay raises for officers and gotten [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]] approval for technology purchases -- specifically for 3-wheel personal vehicles and for [[Operation Vulcan's Thunder|surveillance cameras]] in high-crime areas. | |||
The department is divided into several divisions and precincts: | The department is divided into several divisions and precincts: | ||
Revision as of 18:08, 23 January 2008
The Birmingham Police Department is the department responsible for law enforcement, security and crime prevention in the city of Birmingham. The chief of police is A. C. Roper. The department is headquartered at the Birmingham Police Department Central Headquarters at 1701 1st Avenue North.
In his 2008 State of the City address Mayor Larry Langford pledged to put 50 additional officers on the streets. Since taking office he has also supported pay raises for officers and gotten City Council approval for technology purchases -- specifically for 3-wheel personal vehicles and for surveillance cameras in high-crime areas.
The department is divided into several divisions and precincts:
Detectives division
The department's detective's division investigates crime and prepares cases for prosecution. The division is divided into units specializing in auto theft, burglary, white-collar crime, family services (juvenile misdemeanors, missing persons, animal cruelty and gang activity), robbery, and homicide (homicide, felony assault, attempted murder, police-involved shootings, felony firearms discharge and kidnapping). Detectives also participate in "Project ICE", a multi-departmental task force which investigates federal firearms violations.
The department is the only one in the state to operate its own firearms examiners unit which matches ballistic evidence against a national database of firearms signatures.
Vice/narcotics unit
A separate division of the department investigates drug and vice activity. The unit is comprised of specialized teams which specialize in highway interdiction, drug houses, and long-term investigations into drug operations. The vice team investigates illegal alcohol and tobacco sales, gambling, prostitution, counterfeit merchandise, business license violations and complaints involving bars and clubs.
Officers in the narcotics unit participate in several federal task forces, including the Weed and Seed Task Force, which focuses on restoring neighborhoods through targeted enforcement and community participation.
Tactical division
The department's tactical division is comprised of the city's highway patrol, mounted patrol, motor scouts, canine unit and bomb unit.
References
- Robinson, Carol (September 8, 2007) "Local firearms unit proves its mettle in solving gun crimes." Birmingham News.
External links
- Birmingham Police Department at informationbirmingham.com
- Birmingham Police Department photos at Dave's Place