Tag: Public Safety
BW Recommends | March 2, 2025
BirminghamWatch Recommends is a rundown of stories you might have missed this week. It offers insight into issues important to our area and sometimes tickles your curiosity.
Mayor Commends Authorities on Additional Charges for Mass Shooting Suspect
Damien McDaniel has been charged in three more incidents, including the shootings of two firefighters.
Mayor: Progress on Crime Commission Recs Moving at ‘Break Speed’
The council also approved incentives for Workplay redevelopment. Read more.
Area Officials Call for Bipartisan Support of State Glock Switch Ban, Other Proposed Public Safety Measures
The chances of gun legislation passing this year are greater than usual in almost solid-red Alabama in the wake of recent violence. Even the governor has backed a package of public safety measures aimed at getting gun offenders off the streets. Read more.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of February 10, 2025
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. Our goal is to help you keep your elected officials accountable.
BW Recommends | February 9, 2025
BW Recommends is a rundown of stories you might have missed this week, offering insight into issues important to our area or sometimes tickling your curiosity.
Data-Driven Partnership To Tackle Root Causes of Violence in Jefferson County
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Justice Governance Partnership brings together public, nonprofit and private representatives to analyze causes of violence and make plans to address them in neighborhoods. Read more.
Monday Morning Watch | Week of January 27, 2025
BirminghamWatch’s weekly rundown of public meetings and agendas in the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. Our goal is to help you keep your elected officials accountable.
Are Streets in East Lake Safer? Community Weighs In on Pilot Project as City Council Decides Whether to Make Street Closures Permanent
Residents and business owners express mixed reactions to the East Lake changes ahead of a Tuesday public hearing. Read more.
Birmingham Leaders Approve Nearly $2M for Violence-Reduction Programs
The ARPA funding will go to programs focused on fighting sources of violence in the community. Read more.
