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As a member of [[Bob Riley]]'s cabinet, Coppage spent much of his time lobbying the legislature to fund expansion of the department and new equipment. He oversaw the implementation of a new driver's license system and initiated the training of numerous troopers in federal immigration and customs enforcement. | As a member of [[Bob Riley]]'s cabinet, Coppage spent much of his time lobbying the legislature to fund expansion of the department and new equipment. He oversaw the implementation of a new driver's license system and initiated the training of numerous troopers in federal immigration and customs enforcement. | ||
Coppage resigned from the Department of Public Safety in November, [[2006]]. He returned to the Birmingham area for his retirement, residing in the city of [[Irondale]]. On [[February 7]], [[2008]], the [[Irondale City Council]] appointed Coppage to the District 7 council seat until municipal elections are held in August. Coppage replaced [[Mike Moers]], who resigned from the council in January. | Coppage resigned from the Department of Public Safety in November, [[2006]]. He returned to the Birmingham area for his retirement, residing in the city of [[Irondale]]. On [[February 7]], [[2008]], the [[Irondale City Council]] appointed Coppage to the District 7 council seat until [[2008 municipal elections|municipal elections]] are held in August. Coppage replaced [[Mike Moers]], who resigned from the council in January. | ||
Coppage holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's in public administration (1990) from [[UAB]]. He has also completed programs for government executives at Harvard University and for executive at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. | Coppage holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's in public administration (1990) from [[UAB]]. He has also completed programs for government executives at Harvard University and for executive at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. | ||
Revision as of 09:02, 16 July 2008
Colonel W. M. "Mike" Coppage is an Irondale City Councilor. He has previously been the Director of the Alabama Department of Public Safety and Chief of Police for the Birmingham Police Department.
While in the United States Army, Coppage served as a military policeman and criminal investigator.
He joined the Birmingham Police in 1974, first as a patrol officer, then as an evidence technician, instructor, patrol supervisor, homicide and robbery detective, S.W.A.T commander, and assistant to the deputy chief of support services. He commanded the East Precinct as a captain before being promoted to Chief by Mayor Richard Arrington, Jr in 1998.
As Chief, Coppage was able to report double-digit reductions in Birmingham's overall crime rate for his first two years. The rate held steady after that. Coppage resigned his position on February 7, 2003 in order to accept the directorship of the State's Department of Public Safety.
As a member of Bob Riley's cabinet, Coppage spent much of his time lobbying the legislature to fund expansion of the department and new equipment. He oversaw the implementation of a new driver's license system and initiated the training of numerous troopers in federal immigration and customs enforcement.
Coppage resigned from the Department of Public Safety in November, 2006. He returned to the Birmingham area for his retirement, residing in the city of Irondale. On February 7, 2008, the Irondale City Council appointed Coppage to the District 7 council seat until municipal elections are held in August. Coppage replaced Mike Moers, who resigned from the council in January.
Coppage holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's in public administration (1990) from UAB. He has also completed programs for government executives at Harvard University and for executive at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
| Preceded by: Johnnie Johnson, Jr |
Birmingham Chief of Police 1998 - 2003 |
Succeeded by: Annetta Nunn |
| Preceded by: ? |
Director, Alabama Dept. of Public Safety 2003 - 2006 |
Succeeded by: Chris Murphy |
References
- Debro, Anita (February 7, 2008) "Mike Coppage chosen to fill vacant Irondale council seat." Birmingham News.
- MacDonald, Ginny (November 14, 2006) "Director of DPS Coppage to retire." Birmingham News.
External links
- Coppage page at governor.state.al.us/cabinet