Tag Archive for: Huntsville Police Department

One Year Later, Is Huntsville Driving Safer?

Chief Kirk Giles and Sgt. Christopher Jackson of the Huntsville Police Department, along with City Councilman David Little, offered some figures and insights during a press conference at City Hall to highlight the first year of the city’s hands-free driving ordinance. The law took effect July 1, 2024, and through July 1 of this year […]

HPD Reminds Drivers: Slow Down for Summer Safety

As summer begins, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is urging all drivers to be more aware and slow down – especially on city streets and in neighborhoods where more people are out walking, biking, and driving. The Summer Slowdown campaign, running from June 9 through Aug. 12, is aimed at curbing dangerous driving habits and […]

HPD and Free 2 Teach to Host After School Bash to Support Teachers

The Huntsville Police Department and local nonprofit Free 2 Teach have announced plans for a major summer event—the After School Bash, scheduled for Saturday, June 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Big Spring Park. Designed as a celebration of educators and students, the Bash also serves a deeper purpose: collecting vital school supplies for […]

Human trafficking, speeding among topics at HPCAC forum

The Huntsville Police Department reported last month that there has been a decline in city crime rates over the past five years despite extensive population growth.  The drop in violent offenses such as murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault grabbed the most attention. But the rate of other criminal activity is also dropping, at […]

HPD prompts drivers to heed safety administration campaign

Huntsville drivers already are subject to a ticket for disregarding the city’s hands-free ordinance, but local police are doubling down on efforts to keep the community’s roads safe. With distracted driving a major safety concern, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is reminding drivers that even a moment’s distraction behind the wheel can have life-altering consequences. […]

HPD credits several factors for city crime rate reduction

The Huntsville Police Department held a roundtable discussion at the Public Safety Complex to review recent crime statistics showing a continued decline in overall criminal activity, highlighted by enforcement strategies and the department’s ongoing focus on public safety. Even as the city continues to experience strong growth, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is demonstrating that […]

Police advisory council reaches out for community concerns, suggestions

Members of the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Committee (HPCAC) want to be clear. The body formed in 2010 serves as a bridge between the community and law enforcement. The panel is not part of nor governed by the force. Likewise, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) isn’t beholden to the council. Current HPCAC board members say […]

Huntsville City Council honors heroic officers, discusses Weeden House updates

The Huntsville City Council convened Thursday, January 9th for its first regular meeting of the year, where they recognized remarkable acts of bravery, received updates from the community, and handled various city-related matters. The meeting began with a special recognition of Huntsville Police Officer Jason Tony and Sergeant Lambert for their extraordinary courage in responding […]

Winter is coming: Huntsville braces for Arctic blast

Ready, or not — the City of Huntsville chose the former as an Arctic cold front comes sweeping into the Tennessee Valley. With the slight possibility that a winter storm, which has already impacted parts of the country to the west and north of Alabama, could bring another event like the one that paralyzed the […]

City prepares as freezing temperatures arrive

Forecasters aren’t predicting a winter storm like the one that paralyzed the Tennessee Valley a year ago, but preparations are nonetheless in the works for icy conditions as temperatures are set to drop this week as an Arctic air mass moves into the area. This cold front, arriving Monday, has the potential to bring light […]