Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond is stepping down, more than two years after he took over as the department’s top cop, city officials announced on Thursday. Thurmond notified Mayor Randall ...

Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond's 26-year career with the department is soon coming to an end, as his retirement with the city approaches. His retirement is effective November 29th.

Thurmond has served with the BPD for 26 years. In June 2022, Thurmond was promoted to chief of the department, succeeding former chief Patrick Smith, who resigned after nearly four years as chief.

Scott Thurmond will assume duties as UAPD’s deputy chief on Dec. 2, according to a UA news release. UAPD Chief John Hooks called Thurmond “a remarkable police leader who has served his ...

Police Chief Scott Thurmond did not provide details about the allegations against McDaniel, but the police department said he is arrested in connection with the deaths of all four killed during ...

Damien McDaniel, 22, of Fairfield, faces charges of capital murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the mass shooting, according to Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond. He faces additional ...

Police Chief Scott Thurmond said at a news conference that police are still sifting through tips. Five of the injured victims remain in the hospital, he said. The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward ...

Authorities in Alabama sifted through evidence and dozens of tips Monday as they worked to identify "multiple suspects" who opened fire in Birmingham's busy entertainment district over the weekend ...

Thurmond, 50, said he had been thinking about retiring for the last four or five […] BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — After two years leading the Birmingham Police Department, Scott Thurmond is retiring.

Scott Thurmond will assume duties as UAPD’s deputy chief on Dec. 2, according to a UA news release. Thurmond retired in October as police chief in Birmingham, a post he had held since January 2022.