Birmingham Council OKs $610K in Opioid Settlement to Hire Drug Enforcement Staff
The money will boost anti-drug efforts.
Public Safety
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News and features you might have missed this week from around the region.
City outlines 5-year crime reduction plan
The plan sets a goal to reduce homicides and shootings by 10% a year and establish a “culture of safety” in Birmingham.
Birmingham launches public safety session amid ongoing crime reduction efforts
This year’s Academy of Civic Engagement will give residents a first-hand look at how public safety professionals do their work.
Birmingham City Council Approves $1.15 Million to Continue Hospital-Based Violence Intervention Program
Funding will support the program to reduce gun violence, prevent retaliation and connect survivors with services.
Birmingham City Council Backs Multi-City Child Abuse Investigation Partnership
Also OKs applying for grant to fund Fountain Heights historic survey.
PARCA Report Sharpens Picture on Birmingham’s Homicide Drop
A report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama highlights lower homicide rates in Birmingham and Jefferson County.
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Council Approves Contract for Extra Police Surveillance Cameras
The city is spending $9.7 million to add cameras to a citywide network of video equipment used by police.
Glock Switch Ban Aims to Help Birmingham Address Violent Crime
Effects of gun violence still ripple through Five Points South.