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Be a Hero, Back the Pink

Published: Oct 3, 2017

In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Mobile Police Department has launched a “Be a Hero, Back the Pink” fundraising campaign. Funds raised will stay local to support bre .. read more

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G.R.E.A.T. Program Kickoff

Published: Sep 25, 2017

Mobile police officers make themselves part of the classroom setting to teach a curriculum designed to prevent youth crime, violence and gang involvement. Since 2015, officers have presented the Gang .. read more

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Police Seek Victims of Cell Phone Scam

Published: Sep 25, 2017

Police have arrested a suspect who advertises on Facebook of a cell phone for sale – usually an iPhone 7. He tells the buyers to meet him in the Stanton Road area. When the buyer takes out money .. read more

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Missing Pets Linked to Coyote Sightings Create Public Safety Concern

Published: Sep 19, 2017

Coyote sightings, with reports of missing pets, have created a public safety concern. Residents in Llainfair and Yester Oaks neighborhoods have sighted coyotes on their property. In recent months, res .. read more

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Mobile PD SWAT performs Operation Superhero for pediatric cancer survivors

Published: Sep 5, 2017

In an awe-inspiring performance to honor the children who have beaten cancer, Mobile PD SWAT officers dress up as superheroes and rappel down the side of the building at USA Children's & Women .. read more

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Internal affairs investigation leads to arrest of a Mobile police officer

Published: Aug 28, 2017

The Mobile Police Department has arrested and charged Corporal Damian Colvin with possession of controlled substance, theft of property second degree, and tampering with physical evidence. Acting o .. read more

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National Night Out 2017 Multimedia

Published: Aug 3, 2017

National Night Out 2017 was a night filled with action-pack fun and information! To everyone who came out to celebrate National Night Out and to all those who participated in the live demos and arena .. read more

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Runners Celebrated National Night Out 2017 at Bienville Square

Published: Aug 2, 2017

More than 300 runners celebrated National Night Out 2017 in the Crime Prevention 5K Run at Bienville Square. According to organizers, the weather was most perfect for a downtown scenery run. The race .. read more

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The First 48 Presents MPD Homicide Team, First Episode Airs Thursday

Published: Aug 1, 2017

Mobile Police Department homicide team on "A&E Investigates: T .. read more

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MPD Needs The Public's Help In Locating Missing Person

Published: Jul 27, 2017

MPD needs the public's help in locating 27-year-old Ajike Coates. Coates was reported missing by her sister on Tuesday, July 25,2017. She was last seen on July 11, 2016 after being discharged from .. read more

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Male Victim Found Inside of Burning Apartment

Published: Jul 22, 2017

On Saturday, July 22, 2017 at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Mobile Police Department and Mobile Fire Department responded to the Plantation Apartments located at 5725 Old Pascagoula Road in r .. read more

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Two Found Shot at a Local Apartment Complex

Published: Jul 22, 2017

On Saturday, July 22, 2017 at approximately 3:49 p.m., officers were in the area of South Ann St and heard several shots fired. Officers responded to the 1400 block of South Ann Street and observed a .. read more

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Celebrate the 34th Annual National Night Out

Published: Jul 21, 2017

National Night Out is an event for all vigilant citizens dedicated to making their neighborhoods safer through police-community partnerships. In the awareness-raising campaign set for Tuesday, Aug. 1, .. read more

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MPD Traffic Safety Unit Participates in Operation Southern Shield

Published: Jul 14, 2017

The Mobile Police Department Traffic Safety Unit participates in Operation Southern Shield, a special traffic campaign to reduce the number of crashes, injuries and fatalities by ensuring motorists ar .. read more

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MPD Needs Help In Locating: Steel Toed Boot Suspect

Published: Jul 7, 2017

MPD needs the public's help to provide any information that would led to the whereabouts of 22-year-old Austin Cooper. Cooper is wanted for an assault that occured on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 .. read more

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New on the Police Force Academy Class #58

Published: Jul 3, 2017

Police Academy Class #58 is now officially part of Mobile's finest. With integrity, compassion and respect, the 11 graduates are ready to serve the City of Mobile to the best of their ab .. read more

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Sgt. Cotner Attends Governor Ivey's Signing of Act 17-324

Published: Jun 29, 2017

Sergeant Joe Cotner’s investigation into the Saving Youth Foundation resulted in the Alabama Legislature passing Act 17-374. Cotner, who works for the Mobile Police Department Child Advocac .. read more

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City H.E.A.T. Operation Targets Repeat Criminals

Published: Jun 28, 2017

With violent crime up in the recent months, the prime targets for MPD’s Operation City H.E.A.T. (Heightened Enforcement and Apprehension Tactics) are repeat criminals. Year to date, 134 adults a .. read more

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Project Shield's Success with Technology

Published: Jun 27, 2017

“In times of critical incidence we can actually pull up live video feeds or historical feeds if something has already happened and utilize it immediately, and in some instances even pushing it .. read more

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Tyler the Donut Boy Visits Precinct 4

Published: Jun 15, 2017

9-year-old Tyler Carach has a mission called "I Donut Need a Reason to Thank a Cop" with the goal to travel across the country visiting as many police departments as possible and thanking th .. read more

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News Releases

Be a Hero, Back the Pink

G.R.E.A.T. Program Kickoff

Police Seek Victims of Cell Phone Scam

Missing Pets Linked to Coyote Sightings Create Public Safety Concern

Mobile PD SWAT performs Operation Superhero for pediatric cancer survivors

Internal affairs investigation leads to arrest of a Mobile police officer

National Night Out 2017 Multimedia

Runners Celebrated National Night Out 2017 at Bienville Square

The First 48 Presents MPD Homicide Team, First Episode Airs Thursday

MPD Needs The Public's Help In Locating Missing Person

Male Victim Found Inside of Burning Apartment

Two Found Shot at a Local Apartment Complex

Celebrate the 34th Annual National Night Out

MPD Traffic Safety Unit Participates in Operation Southern Shield

MPD Needs Help In Locating: Steel Toed Boot Suspect

New on the Police Force Academy Class #58

Sgt. Cotner Attends Governor Ivey's Signing of Act 17-324

City H.E.A.T. Operation Targets Repeat Criminals

Project Shield's Success with Technology

Tyler the Donut Boy Visits Precinct 4

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