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New police chief appointed for city of Birmingham
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin appointed Michael Pickett as chief of the Birmingham Police Department. Pickett will begin the ...
Birmingham sees 40% drop in homicides as police chief credits new crime reduction strategy
Nearly two months after the Birmingham Police Department unveiled its new crime reduction plan, the city has seen a significant decrease in homicides, according ...
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Birmingham's new Police Chief Michael Pickett develops trust among officers, city leaders during interim phase
Michael Pickett comes into the new police chief role with more than 20 years of experience with the Birmingham Police ...
Michael Pickett named new chief of Birmingham Police Department
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WIAT) — Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11:00 a.m. CBS 42 will ...
Birmingham appoints Michael Pickett as new police chief
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin has appointed Michael Pickett as the new Chief of the Birmingham Police Department, effective ...
Ala. Mayor Names Interim Police Chief City's Top Cop: 'Leadership Matters'
In his interim role, new Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett has seen a nearly 50 percent drop in homicides in the first ...
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Michael Pickett named new Birmingham police chief
He said that Birmingham is already safer and more secure with Pickett, who is in the community helping to take people into custody.
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Ala. Mayor Names Interim Police Chief City's Top Cop: 'Leadership Matters'
In his interim role, new Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett has seen a nearly 50 percent drop in homicides in the first quarter of 2025 and a murder clearance rate above the national average.