BJCTA News
The Birmingham Police Department Announces Community Partnership Locations
Posted: 5/15/09
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Release No. 123 Monday, May 4, 2009, 4:30 P.M., CDT
Contact: Sergeant Johnny Williams
Public Information Officer
Telephone No. (205)254-1708
Community Partnership Locations
The Birmingham Police Department is very happy to announce that they are joining with Metro Area Express (MAX) and the Birmingham Public Library to create Community Partnership Locations (CPL) in the City of
Chief A.C. Roper stated that he is elated to work with MAX and the Birmingham Public Library to make our city the best it can be.
He said the Community Partnership Locations would be sites that uniformed Birmingham Police Officers will visit during their patrol shifts to enhance public safety and facilitate greater communication.
The MAX Central Station and the Birmingham Public Libraries were chosen to launch this program because they are locations where our Officers can meet large groups of our citizens.
Our Officers will visit the MAX Central Station, located at
Pam Lyons, Interim Director of the Birmingham Library stated the Birmingham Public Library is pleased to be included as a community partner with the Birmingham Police Department and other organizations. The spirit of cooperation, mutual respect and well being of the citizens of
The Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority is embracing the invitation from the Birmingham Police Department to become designated as a Community Partnership Location. We appreciate and value the support and partnership that has been established and welcome the benefits that this project will provide to our patrons.
There is a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. The conference will take place at the Birmingham Police Department Headquarters located at
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