The birmingham police department, (BPD) is determined to improve our communitys response to violent offenses, specifically gun violence

This $4,200,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the City of Birmingham, Alabama. The grant will fund the Birmingham Police Department's efforts to improve the community's response to violent offenses, specifically gun violence, over a 4-year period from October 2024 to September 2028.

The key products and services to be delivered include enhancing camera surveillance capabilities, training for the Real Time Crime Center employees, and acquiring other advanced tools and methods to better identify violent offenders and assist victims. These investments aim to assist the Birmingham Police Department in reducing crime within the city by strengthening their crime-fighting toolbox and enhancing their ability to respond to and address gun violence incidents.

BPD is faced with the challenge of identifying offenders and locations of gun violence within the city. The birmingham police department places priority on camera surveillance, training for our real time crime center employees, and other advanced tools and methods used to identify violent offenders and assist victims. These additions to our crime fighting toolbox will assist BPD with reducing crime within the city of birmingham.