15-year-old killed on Senior Skip Day 2002 haunts Birmingham police chief: ‘Sometimes .. things go wrong’
Interim Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett was a senior at Ramsay High School when 15-year-old April Jamerson was ...
BPD chief urges safety as 'Senior Skip Day' approaches; recalls 15-year-old's death
As "Senior Skip Day" approaches on Friday, March 14, Birmingham Police Interim Chief Michael Pickett is urging students to ...
Birmingham police make 75 arrests in crime reduction operation
The Birmingham Police Department’s Special Enforcement Team made 75 arrests from March 11 to March 15 as part of Chief ...
Birmingham’s plan to tackle crime, homicides is evolving after a violent year. Will it work?
Birmingham ended 2024 with 152 homicides, the highest number of killings in the city ever, breaking the record of 148 set in ...
Birmingham Police chief delivers update on crime-fighting initiatives
During a news conference Monday, Pickett announced an eight-point plan aimed at reducing violence and strengthening community ties.
Birmingham seeks community input for new 'Violence Reduction Strategic Plan'
The City of Birmingham announced it is actively developing a Violence Reduction Strategic Plan and is seeking input from the ...