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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

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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Mobile PD Participates in Dragon Boat Festival

Published: Jun 13, 2017

This past weekend, Mobile PD participated in the 4th annual Fuse Project Dragon Boat Festival. Joining the race for the first-time, the police officers formed the boat team “Five-O Dragons&rdquo .. read more

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MPD Hosts Movie in the Park This Summer

Published: Jun 12, 2017

The Mobile Police Department will host Movie in the Park this summer. On selected dates, family-friendly movies will play on the big screen at parks throughout the city of Mobile. The entire family .. read more

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Call 911 if Social Media Broadcasts Show Someone in Danger

Published: Jun 8, 2017

The Mobile Police Department urges citizens to call 911 if they see any social media showing someone in immediate danger and part of a potentially life-threatening situation. With the new social me .. read more

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One Shot at Woodlawn Drive

Published: Jun 6, 2017

On Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at approximately 1:50 p.m. police responded to 1052 Woodlawn Drive in reference to one shot. The 21-year-old male victim was suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdom .. read more

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Safety Checkpoint Results for Wednesday, May 24th

Published: May 25, 2017

There were 96 tickets issued and 12 vehicles towed. Mobile police made 10 arrests, totaling two felony charges and 24 misdemeanor charges. Below is a breakdown of the results. During the .. read more

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Man Arrested in Connection to Shooting Death of Woman at Budgetel Inns & Suites

Published: May 25, 2017

Mobile police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Fredrick Knight Jr. with murder in the shooting of 21-year-old Jessica Newcomb. On Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at approximately 9:47 a.m. polic .. read more

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Safety Checkpoints Planned for Thursday

Published: May 24, 2017

Mobile police will conduct safety checkpoints at two locations Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. The checkpoints will be in the Dickens Ferry and Old Shell Road area and MLK and Broad .. read more

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City H.E.A.T. Operation to Control Uptick in Violent Crime

Published: May 24, 2017

In recent months, Mobile police have responded to a substantial number of calls for service involving persons with a weapon and discharging firearms. That is 200 more calls compared to last year cityw .. read more

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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

Mobile PD Participates in Dragon Boat Festival

MPD Hosts Movie in the Park This Summer

Call 911 if Social Media Broadcasts Show Someone in Danger

One Shot at Woodlawn Drive

Safety Checkpoint Results for Wednesday, May 24th

Man Arrested in Connection to Shooting Death of Woman at Budgetel Inns & Suites

Safety Checkpoints Planned for Thursday

City H.E.A.T. Operation to Control Uptick in Violent Crime

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