Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett detailed BPD’s strategic plan for summer 2025. As we move into the summer months, BPD is taking action to ensure the city remains safe. The plan is rooted in ...

After four months as interim police chief, Michael Pickett is officially in charge of the Birmingham Police Department. Woodfin says Pickett getting out of the office helped finalize the appointment.

B IRMINGHAM, Ala. - We’re getting reaction from the community after Michael Pickett is named Birmingham’s new police chief, hearing from a young community activist who has high hopes for Pickett.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Michael Pickett will now take the reins as the 36th chief of the Birmingham Police Department. Pickett, who was named interim chief following the departure of former ...

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin today named Interim Police Chief Michael Pickett as the city’s official top cop. Pickett, 40, took over as the interim chief in December following the retirement ...

Pickett still no doubt must win over pockets of a department that are wont to look side-eyed at any of the mayor’s BPD moves. Now, he has the opportunity to do so without the “interim” cloud ...

B IRMINGHAM, Ala. - On Tuesday, Mayor Randall Woodfin removed the interim tag and appointed Michael Pickett to be the next leader of the Birmingham Police Department.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced Michael Pickett as the new Birmingham police chief on Tuesday morning. Sign up for our Newsletters "He is one of us," Woodfin said. He said that ...