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Pay Attention to Gold and Purple Signs this Mardi Gras to Avoid Tow

Published: Feb 11, 2019

With 300 vehicles towed last year during Mardi Gras, the Mobile Police Department is reminding drivers of the meaning behind the gold and purple signs. The gold and purple signs are up in the downtown .. read more

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Project THRIVE Joins SouthSounds to Offer Songwriter Competition

Published: Feb 8, 2019

Project THRIVE is giving a unique dose of healing to help traumatized victims of violence recover. Led by the Mobile Police Department Office of Strategic Initiatives, Project THRIVE is joining SouthS .. read more

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2019 Mardi Gras Safety Tips and Important Information

Published: Feb 8, 2019

The Mobile Police Department has provided the following Mardi Gras safety tips and information on towed vehicles, lost children and parade inquiries. Safety Tips Attend parades in groups, wit .. read more

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My Furry Valentine Special Pet Adoption

Published: Feb 5, 2019

You can’t buy love but you can adopt it at the “My Furry Valentine” special pet adoption event. This Saturday, Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the City of Mobile Animal Shelter invite .. read more

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Info Needed to Further Officer Killed in the Line of Duty Investigation

Published: Jan 30, 2019

It has been 10 days since the fatal shooting of Officer Sean Tuder, and investigators are asking anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has video of the shooting to please contact the Mobile Po .. read more

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Fallen Officer Sean Tuder: New Detail and Ways to Pay Tribute

Published: Jan 23, 2019

Through investigation, it has been determined that the weapon used in the fatal shooting of Officer Sean Tuder was stolen from an unlocked vehicle. The vehicle burglary occurred just a few days prior .. read more

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Carol Carroll Receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award

Published: Jan 9, 2019

The Mobile Police Department honors Carol Carroll with the Civilian Employee of the Month Award for December 2018. Serving as a public safety dispatcher since November 2011, Carroll is commended for h .. read more

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MPD Warns Against Celebrating the New Year with Gunfire

Published: Dec 28, 2018

New Year's Eve is approaching, and the Mobile Police Department would like to remind citizens about the dangers of discharging firearms into the air during celebrations. Celebratory gunfire is a d .. read more

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Anita Otis Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Dec 18, 2018

The Mobile Police Department honors Anita Otis with the Civilian Employee of the Month Award for November 2018. Otis has worked for the department for 22 years. She is a records specialist at the Seco .. read more

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Man Charged in 1989 Rape Case

Published: Dec 11, 2018

The man connected to raping a 3-year-old girl back in June 1989 was arrested Friday, Dec. 7, 2018. A CODIS hit, matching DNA, identified 46-year-old Timothy Robinson as the offender. Robinson is charg .. read more

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Don't Create Crime of Opportunity for Auto Theft

Published: Dec 7, 2018

While out shopping during the holiday season, be sure to secure your vehicle. Don’t create a crime of opportunity for your vehicle to be stolen. From June 1 to November 30, the Mobile Police .. read more

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Animal Shelter Hosts Deck the Paws Event

Published: Dec 5, 2018

The City of Mobile Animal Shelter is hosting a “Deck the Paws” event to give little paws a chance to walk into a family’s heart and a forever home. The adoption event takes place Sat .. read more

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Dauphin Street Death Investigation Concluded, Case to be Presented to Grand Jury

Published: Nov 30, 2018

Mobile Police have concluded their investigation into the deadly assault that took place on Dauphin Street near Boo Radley’s. After presenting the facts of the case to the District Attorney&rsqu .. read more

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Christopher Grimes Earns Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate

Published: Nov 20, 2018

Christopher Grimes, a general investigations detective with the Mobile Police Department, has completed pilot cybersecurity specialist training at the University of Louisville. The training, funded .. read more

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Do you know the Rules of the Road for Passing Bicyclists?

Published: Nov 16, 2018

Help make Mobile a more bicycle-friendly community by obeying safe passing laws. The Mobile Police Department reminds drivers that 3 feet is the minimum for passing bicyclists on the road. Alabama .. read more

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Veronica Williams Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Nov 9, 2018

The Mobile Police Department recognizes Veronica Williams as Civilian Employee of the Month for October 2018. Hired March 2009, Williams is a records specialist in the Records Unit and is primarily ta .. read more

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Investigation on Illegal Sale of Cigarettes

Published: Nov 6, 2018

Following an 11-month investigation on the illegal sale of cigarettes, six arrests were made and a Temporary Restraining Order to shut down one business was issued. The Mobile ATF Field Office opened .. read more

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MPD Recruits for Upcoming Police Academy Class

Published: Nov 1, 2018

The Mobile Police Department is currently recruiting for its next Police Academy class that starts spring 2019. Men and women interested in becoming a Mobile police officer are invited to attend the R .. read more

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Animal Shelter Offers Barn Cat Adoption Program

Published: Oct 30, 2018

Consider adopting a cat to keep at your barn, warehouse or business. The City of Mobile Animal Shelter will hold a Barn Cat Adoption event this Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are about 2 .. read more

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MPD Seeks Help from Public in Unsolved Homicides

Published: Oct 24, 2018

So far this year, Mobile has had 23 homicides. Of that number, four of them are unsolved. The Mobile Police Department is seeking assistance from the public to help solve these homicides. Any informat .. read more

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Pay Attention to Gold and Purple Signs this Mardi Gras to Avoid Tow

Project THRIVE Joins SouthSounds to Offer Songwriter Competition

2019 Mardi Gras Safety Tips and Important Information

My Furry Valentine Special Pet Adoption

Info Needed to Further Officer Killed in the Line of Duty Investigation

Fallen Officer Sean Tuder: New Detail and Ways to Pay Tribute

Carol Carroll Receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award

MPD Warns Against Celebrating the New Year with Gunfire

Anita Otis Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Man Charged in 1989 Rape Case

Don't Create Crime of Opportunity for Auto Theft

Animal Shelter Hosts Deck the Paws Event

Dauphin Street Death Investigation Concluded, Case to be Presented to Grand Jury

Christopher Grimes Earns Cybersecurity Specialist Certificate

Do you know the Rules of the Road for Passing Bicyclists?

Veronica Williams Recognized as Civilian Employee of the Month

Investigation on Illegal Sale of Cigarettes

MPD Recruits for Upcoming Police Academy Class

Animal Shelter Offers Barn Cat Adoption Program

MPD Seeks Help from Public in Unsolved Homicides

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