MPD News

MPD confronts the national crisis of recruiting and retaining police officers

Published: Sep 12, 2019

The Mobile Police Department is confronting the national crisis of recruitment and retention of police officers. It’s one of many urban police departments across the nation affected by a shortag .. read more

Arrests

Arrest Made in Knollwood Apartments Homicide

Published: Sep 9, 2019

On Saturday, September 7, 2019 at approximately 7:17 a.m., police responded to Knollwood Apartments located at 1675 Knollwood Drive in reference to the report of one shot. Upon arrival, officers .. read more

Investigations

Police Investigating Alta Vista Drive West Homicide

Published: Sep 9, 2019

On Sunday, September 8, 2019 at approximately 2:44 a.m., police responded to the 3700 block of Alta Vista Drive West in reference to one shot. Upon arrival, officers found a male victim in the front s .. read more

News Releases

Coffee with a Cop Events around the city

Published: Sep 5, 2019

Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community they serve together – over coffee – to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Here is a list of upcoming Coffee with .. read more

Community Events

Coffee with a Cop Fall Events

Published: Sep 5, 2019

Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community they serve together – over coffee – to discuss issues and learn more about each other. Here is a list of upcoming Coffee with .. read more

News Releases

New Protocol for Sporting Events

Published: Sep 4, 2019

Mobile County Public Schools Protocol for Sporting Events Superintendent Chresal Threadgill is requiring this protocol to be officially enforced beginning September 6, 2019, for all home football g .. read more

Arrests

Arrest Made in Shooting at Ladd-Peebles Stadium

Published: Aug 31, 2019

On Friday, August 30, 2019 at approximately 9:25 p.m., a shooting occurred at Ladd-Peebles Stadium, 1621 Virginia Street, where a high school football game was held. A total of nine people was shot an .. read more

Community Events

Coffee with a Cop

Published: Aug 30, 2019

Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community they serve together – over coffee – to discuss issues and learn more about each other. The next Coffee with a Cop is Saturday, Au .. read more

News Releases

Coffee with a Cop Events

Published: Aug 30, 2019

Coffee with a Cop brings police officers and the community they serve together – over coffee – to discuss issues and learn more about each other. The next Coffee with a Cop is Saturday, Au .. read more

Investigations

Police Investigate Homicide on 800 Block of Chin Street

Published: Aug 28, 2019

On Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at approximately 5:40 p.m., police responded to the 800 block of Chin Street in reference to a report of one shot. Upon arrival, police discovered a male subject down in th .. read more

Investigations

Homicide Investigation at 1651 Knollwood Drive

Published: Aug 19, 2019

On Saturday, August 17, 2019 at approximately 11:57 a.m. police responded to Knollwood Apartments located at 1651 Knollwood Drive in reference to a shots fired complaint. Upon arrival, officers d .. read more

News Releases

Angela Finch receives Civilian Employee of the Month recognition

Published: Aug 14, 2019

The Mobile Police Department honors Angela Finch as the Civilian Employee of the Month for July 2019. Finch was hired March 2007, and currently works as a criminal investigative analyst in the Cyber-I .. read more

Arrests

Officer Involved Shooting on the 1300 block of Duval Street

Published: Aug 9, 2019

On Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at approximately 6:33 p.m., Mobile Police Department Narcotics officers observed a known target, 21-year-old Johnny Vail, on Duval Street. Vail was walking with an unknown pe .. read more

News Releases

Open enrollment for the Citizens Police Academy

Published: Aug 6, 2019

Enrollment is open for the Mobile Police Department Citizens Police Academy. The 10-week program starts Sept. 24. It’s designed to give Mobile citizens a greater understanding of police procedur .. read more

News Releases

Homicide on the 500 block of Rickarby Street

Published: Aug 1, 2019

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at approximately 6:34 p.m. Mobile Police Department received a call of one shot on the 500 block of Rickarby Street. Upon arrival, officers found the 17-year-old ma .. read more

News Releases

'Summer Cool Down' program proves effective

Published: Jul 31, 2019

During the summer of 2018, Mobile Police were constantly responding to disorderly incidents occurring in the Belfast community. Close patrol was always necessary. Fast forward to this summer, police h .. read more

Community Events

Crime Prevention 5K Run/Walk

Published: Jul 25, 2019

On your marks, get set to participate in the 23rd annual Mobile Police Department Crime Prevention 5K Run/Walk in Downtown Mobile. The race is Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6:30 p.m. Register at https://racer .. read more

News Releases

MPD attempts to verify missing persons as found

Published: Jul 24, 2019

When a person is reported missing, the Mobile Police Department conducts an investigation surrounding the disappearance. But, when that person has been found, police need to be notified. There are 14 .. read more

Arrests

Man charged with raping two teen girls

Published: Jul 20, 2019

A man faces rape charges after Mobile Police investigate reports from two teen girls. Jamarcus Dickerson, 21, was booked into Metro Jail July 19 while being out on bond for rape second degree. .. read more

News Releases

Eric Schultz named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Jul 17, 2019

The Mobile Police Department has named Eric Schultz the Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2019. Serving in the Communications Unit since October 2007, Schultz is a public safety dispatcher II an .. read more

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MPD News

MPD confronts the national crisis of recruiting and retaining police officers

Arrest Made in Knollwood Apartments Homicide

Police Investigating Alta Vista Drive West Homicide

Coffee with a Cop Events around the city

Coffee with a Cop Fall Events

New Protocol for Sporting Events

Arrest Made in Shooting at Ladd-Peebles Stadium

Coffee with a Cop

Coffee with a Cop Events

Police Investigate Homicide on 800 Block of Chin Street

Homicide Investigation at 1651 Knollwood Drive

Angela Finch receives Civilian Employee of the Month recognition

Officer Involved Shooting on the 1300 block of Duval Street

Open enrollment for the Citizens Police Academy

Homicide on the 500 block of Rickarby Street

'Summer Cool Down' program proves effective

Crime Prevention 5K Run/Walk

MPD attempts to verify missing persons as found

Man charged with raping two teen girls

Eric Schultz named Civilian Employee of the Month

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