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One Shot at Woodlawn Drive

Published: Jun 6, 2017

On Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at approximately 1:50 p.m. police responded to 1052 Woodlawn Drive in reference to one shot. The 21-year-old male victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdom .. read more

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Safety Checkpoint Results for Wednesday, May 24th

Published: May 25, 2017

There were 96 tickets issued and 12 vehicles towed. Mobile police made 10 arrests, totaling two felony charges and 24 misdemeanor charges. Below is a breakdown of the results. During the .. read more

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Man Arrested in Connection to Shooting Death of Woman at Budgetel Inns & Suites

Published: May 25, 2017

Mobile police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Fredrick Knight Jr. with murder in the shooting of 21-year-old Jessica Newcomb. On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at approximately 9:47 a.m. polic .. read more

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Safety Checkpoints Planned for Thursday

Published: May 24, 2017

Mobile police will conduct safety checkpoints at two locations Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. The checkpoints will be in the Dickens Ferry and Old Shell Road area and MLK and Broad .. read more

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City H.E.A.T. Operation to Control Uptick in Violent Crime

Published: May 24, 2017

In recent months, Mobile police have responded to a substantial number of calls for service involving persons with a weapon and discharging firearms. That is 200 more calls compared to last year cityw .. read more

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Safety Checkpoints Planned for Wednesday

Published: May 23, 2017

Mobile police will conduct safety checkpoints at two locations Wednesday, May 24, 2017 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The checkpoints will be in the RV Taylor and Village Green communities. Checkpoints a .. read more

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They Will Not Be Forgotten

Published: May 19, 2017

The Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service held May 18th attracted biggest attendance, compared to recent years. It was a beautiful service. Thank you all who came to honor and remember those wh .. read more

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New Police Precinct Location Will Reduce Response Time to Calls

Published: May 19, 2017

In July 2017, the Precinct 2 police station will have a new location that will reduce time and miles traveled for police officers when responding to calls at shift change. The newly-located precinct w .. read more

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Student Voices Against Youth Violence Art Contest

Published: May 15, 2017

Congrats to Theodore High School students Jeremy Bankston, Savannah Hudson, Ana Marie Watson, and Murphy High School students Aizha Turner and Mikayla Smith for participating and earning top recogniti .. read more

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MPD Annual Awards Banquet

Published: May 12, 2017

In an evening event sponsored by the Exchange Club of Mobile, sworn officers and civilian personnel of the Mobile Police Department who performed extraordinary service in their call of duty were .. read more

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Homicide Investigator Kenneth Gillespie Receives Officer of the Year Award

Published: May 11, 2017

Mobile Police Department homicide investigator Corporal Kenneth Gillespie receives the Officer of the Year Award for 2016. Combined with remarkable investigative ability and strategic interviewing ski .. read more

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Published: Apr 25, 2017

The public is asked to rid their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. On Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Mobile Police Department and the Drug .. read more

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Mobile Police Academy Launches Community Engagement Program

Published: Apr 19, 2017

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New Assistant Chief of Police Announced

Published: Apr 12, 2017

After a strenuous internal vetting process, a new assistant chief of police has been named. Effective April 15, Captain Clay Godwin will be the city’s new assistant chief of police. Godwin, a .. read more

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Mobile Police and Partners Launch "Just One Fix" Campaign

Published: Apr 7, 2017

The opiate epidemic sweeping across America is a threat to Mobile citizens. Although prescription opiates are a godsend for patients with severe pain, in 2015 the CDC reported that opioids – inc .. read more

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Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Invites Public Comment

Published: Mar 17, 2017

Chief of Police James Barber announced today that a team of assessors from the international accrediting agency, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will arrive in .. read more

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Leinkauf Elementary School Chooses to Be G.R.E.A.T.

Published: Mar 8, 2017

Some of Leinkauf Elementary School students recently celebrated choosing to be G.R.E.A.T. by avoiding gangs and not participating in violence. MPD Detective Lance Deleston taught the Gang Resista .. read more

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MPD Receives Big Shipment of Free Gun Locks

Published: Mar 6, 2017

Every city resident who owns a firearm needs to know how to secure it. Promoting firearms safety, the Mobile Police Department has gotten a big shipment of gun locks and is offering them to the public .. read more

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Missing Person: Natasha Williams

Published: Feb 23, 2017

The Mobile Police Department needs the public's help in locating missing person 29-year-old Natasha Williams, a group home resident. She ran off following a doctor's appointment off 1504 .. read more

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Missing Person Alert: Christy Goleman

Published: Feb 20, 2017

Mobile Police needs the public's help in locating 41-year-old Christy Sims Goleman, reported missing by her brother. Goleman was last seen October 2015. Her family has not heard from her since Nov .. read more

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One Shot at Woodlawn Drive

Safety Checkpoint Results for Wednesday, May 24th

Man Arrested in Connection to Shooting Death of Woman at Budgetel Inns & Suites

Safety Checkpoints Planned for Thursday

City H.E.A.T. Operation to Control Uptick in Violent Crime

Safety Checkpoints Planned for Wednesday

They Will Not Be Forgotten

New Police Precinct Location Will Reduce Response Time to Calls

Student Voices Against Youth Violence Art Contest

MPD Annual Awards Banquet

Homicide Investigator Kenneth Gillespie Receives Officer of the Year Award

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Mobile Police Academy Launches Community Engagement Program

New Assistant Chief of Police Announced

Mobile Police and Partners Launch "Just One Fix" Campaign

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Invites Public Comment

Leinkauf Elementary School Chooses to Be G.R.E.A.T.

MPD Receives Big Shipment of Free Gun Locks

Missing Person: Natasha Williams

Missing Person Alert: Christy Goleman

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