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Preventing Accidental Shootings

Published: May 5, 2020

Over the course of two days, the Mobile Police Department has responded to four reports of accidental shootings. One man was transported to the hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg .. read more

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Janeen Hornsby Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Mar 17, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has named Janeen Hornsby the Civilian Employee of the Month for February 2020. Hired March 2017 as a public safety dispatcher, Hornsby is praised for her excellent job per .. read more

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Leah Modelski Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Feb 13, 2020

The Mobile Police Department is proud to announce that Leah Modelski is the Civilian Employee of the Month for January 2020. Modelski, who began her employment with the department seven years ago, pro .. read more

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Mobile's K-9 Unit earns top awards in competition

Published: Feb 11, 2020

The MPD K-9 Unit earned top awards competing at the 24th Annual K-9 Seminar hosted by the Dothan Police Department. The seminar, held February 3-7, 2020, drew the participatio .. read more

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2020 Mardi Gras Safety Tips and Important Information

Published: Feb 6, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has provided the following Mardi Gras safety tips and information on towed vehicles, lost children and parade inquiries. Safety Tips & Things Prohibited Atten .. read more

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Public safety departments are seeking second attempt for amendment to deny bail for violent offenders

Published: Feb 3, 2020

The kidnapping, assault and murder of Aniah Blanchard on Oct. 23, 2019 has renewed interest in a bill presented last year. Ibraheem Yazeed, who had a violent criminal history, was out on bail for kidn .. read more

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Shooting Investigation of 2 Year Old at Red Roof Inn

Published: Jan 30, 2020

On Thursday, January 30, 2019 at approximately 8:25 a.m., police responded to the Red Roof Inn located at 1 East I-65 Service Road in reference to the report of one shot. Upon arrival, officers were u .. read more

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Chief of Police to swear in 25 new officers

Published: Jan 29, 2020

Mobile’s chief of police will swear in 25 new officers at the upcoming Mobile Police Academy graduation ceremony. The ceremony takes place Friday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m. at Cottage Hill Baptist Churc .. read more

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Application Assistance for Alabama Crime Victims' Compensation

Published: Jan 29, 2020

MPD Victim Services is committed to helping victims of crime. Any person who is an innocent victim of a crime such as an assault, sexual offense or domestic violence, or next-to-kin of a victim who .. read more

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Paula Patterson Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Jan 28, 2020

The Mobile Police Department has named Paula Patterson the Civilian Employee of the Month for December 2019. Hired in September 2016, Patterson serves as a public safety dispatcher in the Communicatio .. read more

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Rules of the Road for Gotcha Scooters

Published: Jan 9, 2020

The Mobile Police Department will begin enforcing the rules of the road for the Gotcha Scooters beginning Monday, January 13, 2020. The electric scooters are available daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Dur .. read more

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Police out in full force for New Year's to keep roads safe

Published: Dec 31, 2019

In an effort to keep the roads safe for New Year’s, Mobile Police will be out in full force patrolling nearly 30 hot spot locations throughout the city. Citizens are encouraged to participate in .. read more

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Anita Otis Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Published: Dec 23, 2019

The Mobile Police Department has named Anita Otis the Civilian Employee of the Month for November 2019. Otis is a records specialist for the Second Precinct. She has been an employee with the dep .. read more

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Mobile Police ask community for help in unsolved homicide cases

Published: Dec 12, 2019

The homicide investigations of 11 victims remain open needing more leads to make an arrest. The Mobile Police Department is leaning to the community to help provide any information, no matter how smal .. read more

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Mobile police officers join contest to be crown Mr. & Ms. Gulf Coast Finest

Published: Dec 6, 2019

Mobile’s finest will strut their stuff for charity. Benefiting the Family of the Fallen, MOD Pizza with Gamers N’ Geeks presents “Mr. & Ms. Gulf Coast Finest 2020.” On Wedn .. read more

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Chick-fil-A hosts Cookies with a Cop

Published: Dec 6, 2019

Bring the kids to “Cookies with a Cop” hosted by the Chick-fil-A on Dauphin Street. It’s a fun night for kids and officers to team up to crack the case of the missing cookie. The eve .. read more

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Animal control officer fired after animal cruelty incident

Published: Nov 27, 2019

An animal control officer has been terminated after a complaint of animal cruelty. On November 10, 2019, the Mobile Police Department was notified by the Alabama State Port Authority of pot .. read more

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Detective Eugene Evans Named Investigator of the Month

Published: Nov 26, 2019

Commending police officers for a job well done is high priority at the Mobile Police Department. A new officer recognition program identifies investigators who have gone above and beyond in their dete .. read more

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$5,000 Reward Offered for Information in Murder of USA Professor

Published: Nov 25, 2019

Mobile Police is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the person responsible for the murder of Matthew Wiser, a professor at the University of South Alabama. On Wedn .. read more

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Clarissa Robbins Receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award

Published: Nov 19, 2019

The Mobile Police Department honored Clarissa Robbins with the Civilian Employee of the Month Award for October 2019. Since March 2018, Robbins has been assigned to the Planning and Research Unit and .. read more

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News Releases

Preventing Accidental Shootings

Janeen Hornsby Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Leah Modelski Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Mobile's K-9 Unit earns top awards in competition

2020 Mardi Gras Safety Tips and Important Information

Public safety departments are seeking second attempt for amendment to deny bail for violent offenders

Shooting Investigation of 2 Year Old at Red Roof Inn

Chief of Police to swear in 25 new officers

Application Assistance for Alabama Crime Victims' Compensation

Paula Patterson Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Rules of the Road for Gotcha Scooters

Police out in full force for New Year's to keep roads safe

Anita Otis Named Civilian Employee of the Month

Mobile Police ask community for help in unsolved homicide cases

Mobile police officers join contest to be crown Mr. & Ms. Gulf Coast Finest

Chick-fil-A hosts Cookies with a Cop

Animal control officer fired after animal cruelty incident

Detective Eugene Evans Named Investigator of the Month

$5,000 Reward Offered for Information in Murder of USA Professor

Clarissa Robbins Receives Civilian Employee of the Month Award

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