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Eric Schultz receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award

Published: Sep 22, 2020

The Mobile Police Department recognizes Eric Schultz as the Civilian Employee of the Month for August 2020. Schultz is a public safety dispatcher II in the Communications Unit with 13 years of experie .. read more

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Beware of potential fraud and scams from 'storm chasers'

Published: Sep 21, 2020

During the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, the Financial Crimes Unit of the Mobile Police Department is pushing the message of the Better Business Bureau so that citizens can protect themselves from pot .. read more

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MPD better equipped to respond to individuals with special needs

Published: Sep 1, 2020

Each shift at the Mobile Police Department is now better equipped with both the tools and knowledge of how to respond to individuals with special needs, especially those with a sensory processing diso .. read more

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Homicide Investigation at the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive

Published: Sep 1, 2020

On Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at approximately 9:55 p.m., police responded to the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive in reference to one down. Upon arrival, officers located th .. read more

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Kirby Briggs Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Aug 20, 2020

The Mobile Police Department recognizes Kirby Briggs as the Civilian Employee of the Month for July 2020. Hired in December 2012, Briggs serves as a public safety dispatcher and communications trainin .. read more

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2020 Labor Day 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement

Published: Aug 18, 2020

To deter people from drinking and driving, the Mobile Police Department is ramping up “drive sober or get pulled over” enforcement. Beginning August 20, 2020 through September 7, 2020 (Lab .. read more

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MPD and Dickerson Literacy Initiatives partner for the Our Police Literacy Project

Published: Aug 6, 2020

To support literacy and encourage summer reading, the Mobile Police Department has partnered with Dickerson Literacy Initiatives to distribute the book “Our Police” by Jack Levin to elemen .. read more

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Lula Thomas Named Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2020

Published: Jul 29, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has named Lula Thomas the Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2020. Nearly 20 years ago, Thomas joined the department. She is currently assigned as the community resou .. read more

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Results of MPD's Interstate Traffic Enforcement Operation

Published: Jul 27, 2020

The Mobile Police Department Traffic Safety Unit conducted an Interstate Traffic Enforcement Operation in response to the number of serious wrecks occurring on the interstate highways within the city .. read more

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Project Shield helps nabs burglary suspect

Published: Jul 24, 2020

When the owner of the Mediterranean Café reported a burglary to his business, Mobile police officers used one of the many Project Shield cameras within the city to track down the suspect. The b .. read more

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Mobile Police give nonviolent offenders an offer that changes their lives

Published: Jul 9, 2020

When four nonviolent street-level drug offenders accepted a one-time offer to separate themselves from the criminal behavior they once knew, their lives changed. Today, the Mobile Police Department wi .. read more

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FAQs on the City of Mobile's Face Covering Ordinance

Published: Jul 2, 2020

The Face Covering Ordinance is efffective 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2020. Police officers will hand out face masks to promote voluntary compliance. This ordinace remains in effect for 30 days. .. read more

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Linda Pitts Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Jun 30, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has named Linda Pitts the Civilian Employee of the Month for May 2020. Employed with the department since December 2004, Pitts currently serves as a secretary for the Gun .. read more

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MPD increases curfew enforcement for minors in Downtown Entertainment District

Published: Jun 24, 2020

Minors who are hanging out in the Downtown Entertainment District during the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. will make their parents pay a fine. The Mobile Police Department will increase its curfew enfor .. read more

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Deadly stabbing to be presented to a grand jury

Published: Jun 24, 2020

The case of a man stabbed to death will be presented to a grand jury. On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at approximately 12:09 a.m., police responded to the 1200 block of Barker Drive in reference to a stab .. read more

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Mobile Police make arrest in cold case murder dating back to 1999

Published: Jun 12, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has solved a cold case murder of a man shot to death in 1999, and his killer has been arrested. Officers found 24-year-old Marcel Chandler murdered the night of December 1 .. read more

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Arrest Made in Sunset on the Bayou Apartments Homicide

Published: May 20, 2020

Mobile Police makes an arrest in the homicide that occurred at Sunset on the Bayou Apartments. On Wednesday May 20, 2020 at approximately 9:54 a.m., police responded to 2001 Brill Road i .. read more

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Janet Stewart named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: May 20, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has named Janet Stewart the Civilian Employee of the Month for April 2020. Stewart has been an employee with the department for almost 15 years. Her current assignment is .. read more

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Arrests and updates made after violent weekend of five homicides

Published: May 18, 2020

Joaquin Jones, 27, was found connected to the homicide that occurred at the 7200 block of 3rd Street on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at approximately 2:42 a.m. Jones was arrested and charged with murder. The .. read more

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How scammers use gift cards to steal your money

Published: May 14, 2020

The Mobile Police Department Financial Crimes Unit wants citizens to be aware of a popular scam that involves payment for merchandise using gift cards. Anyone who demands payment by gift card is .. read more

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Eric Schultz receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award

Beware of potential fraud and scams from 'storm chasers'

MPD better equipped to respond to individuals with special needs

Homicide Investigation at the 1700 block of Colonial Oaks Drive

Kirby Briggs Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month

2020 Labor Day 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' Enforcement

MPD and Dickerson Literacy Initiatives partner for the Our Police Literacy Project

Lula Thomas Named Civilian Employee of the Month for June 2020

Results of MPD's Interstate Traffic Enforcement Operation

Project Shield helps nabs burglary suspect

Mobile Police give nonviolent offenders an offer that changes their lives

FAQs on the City of Mobile's Face Covering Ordinance

Linda Pitts Named Civilian Employee of the Month

MPD increases curfew enforcement for minors in Downtown Entertainment District

Deadly stabbing to be presented to a grand jury

Mobile Police make arrest in cold case murder dating back to 1999

Arrest Made in Sunset on the Bayou Apartments Homicide

Janet Stewart named Civilian Employee of the Month

Arrests and updates made after violent weekend of five homicides

How scammers use gift cards to steal your money

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