The City of Birmingham announced a multi-agency partnership to improve public safety

Historically, crime sees an uptick in Birmingham during the summermonths. In an effort to help quell this issue, Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmondput out a national call in April to assemble local, state and federal law enforcement officials and community partners to develop a wide-reaching public safety plan. An interagency group was born, action items were created, and, to date, more than 100 criminals have since been arrested.

"This latest initiative resulted in the significant arrest of numerous violent offenders who would have most likely continued to victimize our citizens," Chief Thurmondsaid. "The initiative will continue, and additional arrests will be made as we work to make Birmingham a safer city for all."

Since May 10, 2024, this initiative has led to:

• 121 felony arrests
• 20 illegal firearms seized
• 23 homicide arrests
• 21 robbery arrests
• 22 arrests for sexual offenses
• 17 arrests for aggravated assault

The agencies include the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Alabama; U. S. Marshals Service; Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama; Birmingham City Council Public Safety Committee; Jefferson County District Attorney's Office; Jefferson County Bessemer Cutoff District Attorney's Office; Alabama House of Representatives, House Seat 55; Jefferson County Commissioner, District 2; Jefferson County Sherrif's Department (Bessemer); and Jefferson County Sherrif's Department (Birmingham).

"It takes a community, a city, and an army to battle violent crime, and we are excited about this partnership," said Mayor Randall L. Woodfin. "Together, we have the best law enforcement minds available. I believe there are more solutions than there are problems affecting quality of life for our residents. This partnership is one more tool in our toolkit."

The shared resources of this group have led to more robust, long-lasting arrests. With this inter-agency team onsite, if law enforcement responds to one crime, additional state-level and/or federal-level charges can be added in real-time. Crimestoppers have also played a big part in the success. During the first six months of this year, the anonymous tips helped to bring about 157 felony arrests.

And it's not over.

"We continue the work that was started. This does not stop today," said U.S. Marshal Martin Keely. "They are on the streets of Birmingham at this very moment to reduce violent crime and take the individuals responsible off the street."

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