Tag Archive for: Huntsville Police Department

Community reminder: New hands-free driving law to take effect Jan. 1 in Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Heads up, Huntsville drivers. Starting Jan. 1, 2024, the City’s new hands-free ordinance will prohibit motorists from holding any wireless telecommunications device while operating a vehicle. The ordinance, sponsored by Huntsville City Council President David Little with assistance from the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), was voted into law by City Council on […]

Huntsville City Council talks development, passes mobile device law after heated debate

Cover image: Provided by the City of Huntsville The Huntsville City Council kicked off the month on October 12 with a rather packed and exciting meeting. Shane Davis, Director of Urban and Economic Development, gave an update on Huntsville’s progress in restoring the Mill Creek neighborhood near downtown through the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, an initiative […]

Huntsville City Council Approves Giles as HPD Chief

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Two weeks after a vote was scheduled to take the interim label off of Huntsville Police Department Chief Kirk Giles and make the position permanent, the Huntsville City Council approved the move at its regular meeting Thursday night. Giles was given the permanent title with a 3-0 council vote. Council members David […]

City Council Passes Police, Fire Incentives; HPD Chief Vote Delayed

HUNTSVILLE, AL – With applications for positions with the police and fire departments dropping, the Huntsville City Council approved an ordinance to raise the minimum hiring rate of cadet pay upon completion of training and to step–raise those already employed. The measure passed at the council’s regular meeting Thursday, Nov. 17. In addition to a […]