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The '''Bessemer Police Department''' serves the City of [[Bessemer]], west of [[Birmingham]], with a population of approximately 26,500. The department is located at 23 [[15th Street North Bessemer|15th Street North]]. The department consists of 115 sworn officers and 40 professional staff members. | The '''Bessemer Police Department''' serves the City of [[Bessemer]], west of [[Birmingham]], with a population of approximately 26,500. The department is located at 23 [[15th Street North Bessemer|15th Street North]]. The department consists of 115 sworn officers and 40 professional staff members. Chief of Police [[Mike Roper]] retired on September 30, 2022. | ||
The Bessemer Police Department is organized into twelve divisions, including the Patrol Division, Jail Division, Traffic Motor Scouts, Criminal Investigation Division, Administrative Division, Training Division, Special Operations Division, Community Service/Crime Prevention Division, Environmental Unit, Special Response Team, Parking Enforcement, and Internal Affairs Division | The Bessemer Police Department is organized into twelve divisions, including the Patrol Division, Jail Division, Traffic Motor Scouts, Criminal Investigation Division, Administrative Division, Training Division, Special Operations Division, Community Service/Crime Prevention Division, Environmental Unit, Special Response Team, Parking Enforcement, and Internal Affairs Division | ||
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* [[Oliver Adams]], 1989-2001 | * [[Oliver Adams]], 1989-2001 | ||
* [[Nathaniel Rutledge]], November 2003-September 1, 2017 | * [[Nathaniel Rutledge]], November 2003-September 1, 2017 | ||
* [[Mike Roper]], October 4, 2017- | * [[Mike Roper]], October 4, 2017-September 30, 2022 | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
* Robinson, Carol (October 2, 2017) "Veteran lawman named Bessemer's new top cop." {{BN}} | * Robinson, Carol (October 2, 2017) "Veteran lawman named Bessemer's new top cop." {{BN}} | ||
* Robinson, Carol (September 7, 2022) "[https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2022/09/bessemer-police-chief-mike-roper-to-retire-after-spending-half-his-life-on-the-force.html Bessemer Police Chief Mike Roper to retire after spending half his life on the force]" {{BN}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:36, 9 September 2022
The Bessemer Police Department serves the City of Bessemer, west of Birmingham, with a population of approximately 26,500. The department is located at 23 15th Street North. The department consists of 115 sworn officers and 40 professional staff members. Chief of Police Mike Roper retired on September 30, 2022.
The Bessemer Police Department is organized into twelve divisions, including the Patrol Division, Jail Division, Traffic Motor Scouts, Criminal Investigation Division, Administrative Division, Training Division, Special Operations Division, Community Service/Crime Prevention Division, Environmental Unit, Special Response Team, Parking Enforcement, and Internal Affairs Division
Police Chiefs
- T. B. Wallace, 1913
- J. G. Thomas, 1924
- Lacey Alexander, 1950
- Frank Clark
- George Barron
- Oliver Adams, 1989-2001
- Nathaniel Rutledge, November 2003-September 1, 2017
- Mike Roper, October 4, 2017-September 30, 2022
References
- Robinson, Carol (October 2, 2017) "Veteran lawman named Bessemer's new top cop." The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (September 7, 2022) "Bessemer Police Chief Mike Roper to retire after spending half his life on the force" The Birmingham News
External links
- Bessemer Police Department at bessemeral.org
- Bessemer Police Department at the Officer Down Memorial Page