The local Fraternal Order of Police has said it was considering a vote of “no confidence” in BPD’s leadership of the department over low morale and other issues. State Rep. Juandalynn Givan and a ...

Now that Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond is retiring, the public will have to wait and see how long it will take to ...

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond on Thursday announced he will retire from the department effective Nov. 29. Mayor ...

There's been a big change for the Birmingham Police Department, as Chief Scott Thurmond has announced his retirement. Some officers say they weren’t surprised by the chief’s desire to step away from ...

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond announced his retirement after 26 years with the department and two years as chief.

An Alabama police chief announced plans to retire, just over a month after a mass shooting renewed scrutiny of the department ...

As Chief Scott Thurmond retires, Mayor Randall Woodfin named Deputy Chief of Special Operations Michael Pickett the Interim ...

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond, who became chief in June 2022, will retire at the end of November after spending over ...

Michael Pickett, deputy chief of the BPD, was named interim chief by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin during a press ...

Thurmond is a 25-year veteran of the force, having served and led in several precincts as well as in executive leadership.