Black Lives Matter Birmingham has no confidence in police chief either. This comes after the FOP called a special meeting Wednesday night to vote. Learn more a.
“There are real issues in America right now . where unarmed Black men have been shot by white officers,’’ Woodfin said. “This is not one of those instances and this is not the case.”
Black Lives Matter Birmingham calls for resignations of mayor, chief over fatal police shooting of Desmon Ray Jr.
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
Black Lives Matter Birmingham, joined by a couple dozen of Desmon Montez Ray’s family and friends, voiced several demands at a press conference held in front of Birmingham City Hall May 10, 2021.
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Black Lives Matter Birmingham on Monday demanded the resignations of Mayor Randall Woodfin and police Chief Patrick Smith, saying their handling of the police killing of Desmon Montez Ray Jr. is unacceptable.
BLM, joined by a couple dozen of Ray’s family members and friends, voiced several demands at a press conference held in front of Birmingham City Hall. Though Smith last week released three videos – two of which were officers’ body-worn camera footage – the family and activists say they want all videos available to be released in their entirety and unedited.
By Erica Wright
The Birmingham Times
Birminghamâs mayor and police chief; Jefferson Countyâs Sheriff and DA and the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama on Friday announced a partnership to stem gun violence in Birmingham and across Jefferson County.
The alliance comes in a month that has seen an uptick in gun violence including one week that left at least seven dead and more than 10 wounded.Â
âThis constitutes a unique law enforcement partnership that I believe is necessary to tackle gun violence,â said Mayor Randall Woodfin, during a virtual press conference from downtown Birmingham Police headquarters. âTogether, we are committed to a coordination that will further . . . our common goal, an all hands on deck effort to reduce gun violence.â
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall speaks on recent violence Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall (Source: Russell Jones WBRC) By Russell Jones | April 18, 2021 at 11:30 AM CDT - Updated April 18 at 11:34 AM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall was honoring Lt. Stephens Williams this week, the Moody police officer killed in the line of duty last June.
Marshall says the violence towards law enforcement is a problem across the country.
According to Marshall, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing more violence at home, and the lack of respect for law enforcement leads to even more problems.
After several violent weeks in Birmingham, Marshall says Chief Patrick Smith is doing a good job communicating with residents, but more needs to be done.