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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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Valentine's Day Homicide Linked to Stolen Gun

Published: Feb 16, 2017

The gun that was used in the Valentine's Day homicide was possibly stolen from an unlocked vehicle at the Saturday Mardi Gras parade. To help prevent gun-related violence and death, the Mobile Pol .. read more

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Chili Cook-Off Raises $3,200

Published: Feb 6, 2017

The Mobile Police Department raised $3,200 in its 2017 Chili Cook-Off event. With five teams competing with their best chili recipes, the event attracted more than 250 attendees. The tea .. read more

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Mobile Police Department Second-Annual Chili Cook-Off

Published: Jan 4, 2017

The public is invited to taste the best chili in the city --cooked by Mobile police officers! The Mobile Police Department second-annual Chili Cook-Off is Saturday, January 21, 2017 from 8 a. .. read more

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New Years Eve Reminder: Celebratory Gunfire

Published: Dec 30, 2016

New Year's Eve is approaching and the Mobile Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind citizens about the dangers of discharging firearms in the air during celebrations. .. read more

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Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Safe during the Christmas Holidays

Published: Dec 22, 2016

During the Christmas holidays, police urge parents to follow five important guidelines to keep their kids safe at local entertainment spots including skating rinks and movie theaters. 1. Pare .. read more

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Probationary MPD Officer Terminated After Firing into Vehicle Outside of Jurisdiction

Published: Dec 14, 2016

A probationary Mobile Police Department officer was terminated from employment today after an incident where he fired his service weapon into the driver’s side of an occupied vehicle outside of .. read more

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MPD Launches Forward to Police Feature on NextDoor

Published: Dec 8, 2016

The Mobile Police Department launches Forward to Police, a new feature from Nextdoor (nextdoor.com), the free and private social network for neighborhoods. With Forward to Police, Mobile residents wil .. read more

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Sting Operation in Wal-Mart Parking Lot

Published: Dec 7, 2016

The Mobile County Street Enforcement Narcotics Team (MCSENT) conducted a sting operation yesterday Dec. 6 in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on Rangeline Road, which led to the arrest of a known drug .. read more

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MPD Gives $5,000 Reward to Tipster in DeLauna Andersons Case

Published: Dec 6, 2016

The Mobile Police Department has given a $5,000 reward to the anonymous tipster who provided information to help solve the homicide case of De’Launa Anderson. That information led to the arrest .. read more

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Dakota Vest-Wright Honored as Civilian of the Month

Published: Nov 16, 2016

The Mobile Police Department honors Dakota Vest-Wright as Civilian of the Month for October 2016. Vest-Wright has been employed with the Mobile Police Department since March 2015. She is a public safe .. read more

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Corporal Michael James Named Officer of the Month

Published: Nov 8, 2016

The Mobile Police Department has named Corporal Michael James as Officer of the Month for October 2016. James is assigned to the Third Precinct in the Field Operations Division. He joined the departme .. read more

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Mobile Police Announce Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

Published: Oct 20, 2016

The city of Mobile has experienced a significant spike in violent crime during the month of October that has resulted in 10 homicides and numerous assaults involving firearms. As previously reported b .. read more

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MPD Recognizes Officer of the Month Jonathan Cox

Published: Oct 10, 2016

The Mobile Police Department recognizes Officer Jonathan Cox as its Officer of the Month awardee for September. Cox is assigned to the First Precinct in the Field Operations Division. He has been on t .. read more

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Officer of the Month Awarded to Joshua Nix

Published: Sep 12, 2016

The Mobile Police Department has named Joshua Nix the Officer of the Month for August 2016. Nix is a patrol officer assigned to the First Precinct. He is recognized for his efforts in catching three c .. read more

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Mobile Police Arrest Quentin Russell on Outstanding Warrants

Published: Jul 20, 2016

On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at approximately 4:30 p.m. officers located and arrested 33-year-old Quinten Russell on outstanding warrants. Russell had two local warrants, Criminal Mischief Second Degre .. read more

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Police Ramp Up Enforcement Downtown After Shots Fired Complaint

Published: Jul 19, 2016

Mobile Police will ramp up enforcement of the open-container ordinance, noise ordinance, and curfew checks after shots were fired in the Downtown entertainment district over the weekend. The inci .. read more

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Mobile Police Department Citywide Citizen Advisory Panel Fact Sheet

Published: Jul 14, 2016

 The Mobile Police Department Citywide Citizen Advisory Panel is the result of many meetings that occurred shortly after James Barber took office as the Chief of Police in November 2013.  T .. read more

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News Releases

MPD Receives Big Shipment of Free Gun Locks

Missing Person: Natasha Williams

Missing Person Alert: Christy Goleman

Valentine's Day Homicide Linked to Stolen Gun

Chili Cook-Off Raises $3,200

Mobile Police Department Second-Annual Chili Cook-Off

New Years Eve Reminder: Celebratory Gunfire

Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Safe during the Christmas Holidays

Probationary MPD Officer Terminated After Firing into Vehicle Outside of Jurisdiction

MPD Launches Forward to Police Feature on NextDoor

Sting Operation in Wal-Mart Parking Lot

MPD Gives $5,000 Reward to Tipster in DeLauna Andersons Case

Dakota Vest-Wright Honored as Civilian of the Month

Corporal Michael James Named Officer of the Month

Mobile Police Announce Violent Crime Reduction Initiative

MPD Recognizes Officer of the Month Jonathan Cox

Officer of the Month Awarded to Joshua Nix

Mobile Police Arrest Quentin Russell on Outstanding Warrants

Police Ramp Up Enforcement Downtown After Shots Fired Complaint

Mobile Police Department Citywide Citizen Advisory Panel Fact Sheet

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