Category: Huntsville Police
HPD to move Special Operations Division into new facility to accommodate growth
August 14, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) Special Operations Division (SOD) is relocating to a renovated space at 2411 9th Ave. to accommodate its growing operations and improve coordination among specialized units. The renovation will provide much-needed space for the department’s specialized units as they continue to grow to meet the demands of residents. The renovation will repurpose the former General Services Projects Office space on the first floor of the Lowe Mill Office [more]
Read MoreHPD DUI Task Force to increase impaired driving enforcement ahead of Labor Day
August 14, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will launch a citywide crackdown on impaired driving starting Friday, Aug. 15, with traffic safety checkpoints running through Tuesday, Sept. 2. The checkpoints are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, a coordinated effort to save lives by removing impaired drivers from the road. Photo Courtesy: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “If you choose to drive [more]
Read MoreFirst use of Agent Billy Clardy III Act leads to major drug trafficking takedown in Alabama
August 13, 2025
The North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF), hosted by the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), has successfully dismantled a large-scale drug trafficking organization in the first investigation conducted under Alabama’s newly enacted Agent Billy Clardy III Act. Details of the operation were announced during a news conference held Wednesday, Aug. 13. This landmark operation resulted in 23 indictments, the seizure of $4.8 million in illegal drugs, the recovery of $223,385 in U.S. [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police close investigation in deadly Retlaw Street fire
August 6, 2025
A joint investigation into a deadly house fire in the 1100 block of Retlaw Street determined the incident is a murder-suicide involving a father and his child. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, just before 3 p.m., Huntsville Police officers responded to 1115 Retlaw St. to assist Huntsville Fire & Rescue (HFR) with a residential fire. Firefighters discovered the bodies of a 21-year-old man and a 23-month-old child, in a bedroom. HFR’s Fire Marshal, [more]
Read MoreZero in the Zone: Huntsville Police ramp up school zone enforcement
July 29, 2025
When it comes to students’ safety, there’s no room for shortcuts. That’s why the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is launching Zero in the Zone, a monthlong back-to-school safety initiative aimed at eliminating school zone crashes, distractions and risky driving behaviors. Throughout the school year, HPD patrol officers and safety patrol aides will be out in full force, actively monitoring school zones to ensure drivers obey speed limits and follow all traffic [more]
Read MoreChanging habits, saving lives: One year under Huntsville’s Hands-Free Ordinance
July 25, 2025
It’s been a year since Huntsville spotlighted the dangers of distracted driving with its Hands-Free Ordinance – and while the road to lasting change is still being paved, city leaders said improvements are evident. The ordinance, which prohibits drivers from physically holding an electronic device, took effect in January 2024. Following a six-month education period, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) began enforcing the ordinance in July 2024. District 2 Council Member [more]
Read MoreTri-agency traffic enforcement targets speeders on I-565
July 16, 2025
In a united front to crack down on excessive speeding, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD), Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Madison Police Department (MPD) conducted a targeted split radar operation on Monday, July 14, along the busy I-565 corridor. “This isn’t just about speeding – it’s about the very real consequences of reckless driving,” HPD Chief Kirk Giles said. “Through our Summer Slowdown initiative and this collaboration, we’re reminding drivers that speed kills. Enforcement is just [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police welcome 72nd Academy graduates to the force
July 3, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) proudly celebrated the graduation of its 72nd Police Academy Session on Thursday, July 3, recognizing a new generation of officers ready to serve and protect the Rocket City. Following 20 weeks of intensive training, the following graduates were officially welcomed into the ranks of HPD: Javier Dunyey Alexander Avery Parker Branner Torrey Refelle Cooper Thomas Sheridan Finke Onur Gunes Draven Gentry Harding Brandon Aaron Hopkins Salomon Nicholas Saez Huntsville Police welcomed eight new officers after they [more]
Read MoreFourth of July DUI checkpoints planned across Huntsville
July 1, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department’s (HPD) DUI Task Force will conduct traffic safety checkpoints over the Fourth of July weekend, July 4-6, as part of its ongoing effort to keep roadways safe during one of the busiest and most dangerous travel times of the year. The Fourth of July holiday is often associated with cookouts, fireworks and family fun – but also, unfortunately, an increase in impaired driving. HPD’s enforcement efforts aim [more]
Read MoreStrength, skill and service: HPD officers set to compete in 2025 World Police & Fire Games
June 27, 2025
More than 8,500 first responders, including 15 Huntsville Police Department (HPD) officers, are set to compete in the 2025 World Police & Fire Games in Birmingham. The competition, which features public safety athletes from more than 70 countries, officially kicked off Friday, June 27, with a high-energy Opening Ceremony at Legacy Arena located within the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex. Hosted every two years, the World Police & Fire Games bring together active [more]
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