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’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 ...
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'Makes them think twice': With more than 3 weeks without a Birmingham homicide, police give update on crime plan
A look at the full news conferenceBirmingham Interim Police Chief Michael Pickett held a news conference Monday to update how ...
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 ...