Category: Huntsville Police
City of Huntsville offices to close for July Fourth holiday
June 28, 2023
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Tuesday, July 4, for Independence Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed the week of July 3-7. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open from 10 a.m. [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police hires independent firm to conduct citizen survey for reaccreditation process
June 27, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has hired an independent firm to conduct a Citizen Satisfaction Survey. The Driscoll Group will mail 2,000 surveys to households within each Huntsville ZIP code. The survey is conducted every two years as part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) reaccreditation process. Responses will remain anonymous. First accredited by CALEA in 1996, HPD has successfully maintained its accreditation status for 27 years. The accreditation, [more]
Read More10 Huntsville Police personnel representing 150 years of law enforcement experience receive promotions
June 16, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) promoted four Investigators, three Sergeants, a Lieutenant, Captain and Deputy Chief on Friday, June 16. During a special ceremony, Officers Cody Izzo, Samuel Lane, Ricky McCarver and Paul Nordan were promoted to the rank of Investigator. Officers Antonio Shorter, Ashley Shannon and Mark Stowe were promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgt. Ricky Stephens was promoted to Lieutenant, Lt. Chris Riley was promoted to Captain and [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police seeks feedback for reaccreditation process
June 9, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is seeking feedback as part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) reaccreditation process. Through a public comment portal, community members can submit information about HPD’s engagement in the community, delivery of public safety services and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. All comments are sent directly to CALEA to be evaluated as [more]
Read More‘Speed kills’: Huntsville Police Department kicks off #SummerSlowDown campaign
June 9, 2023
As the summer heats up, drivers should cool their wheels by obeying all posted speed limits. Driving at a safe speed not only lowers the risk of a crash, but it also reduces the likelihood of serious injury or death if a crash does occur. To that end, the City of Huntsville and Huntsville Police Department (HPD) are kicking off a “Summer Slow Down” campaign in June and July to underscore [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police kick off Back-to-School Supply Drive
June 1, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department will host its annual Back-to-School Supply Drive from June 1- July 29. The department is seeking donations of school supplies, including pencils, pens, markers, notebooks and binders. Donations will go to Free 2 Teach, a Huntsville nonprofit that provides free school supplies to local teachers. Items can be dropped off at the following locations through Saturday, July 29: Public Safety Complex: 815 Wheeler Ave., Huntsville, AL North Precinct: 4014 N. Memorial [more]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Memorial Day downtown road closures
May 26, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department will assist with traffic control for the Cotton Row Run on Monday, May 29. Church Street between William and Clinton Avenues will close at 4:30 a.m. for the run. Officers will be posted along the route to ensure runners’ safety. Areas impacted include downtown Huntsville, Blossomwood, Five Points, Old Town and Twickenham. Race routes can be found here. Monroe Street in front of Veterans Memorial Park will close at [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville offices to close for Memorial Day
May 24, 2023
City of Huntsville municipal offices will close Monday, May 29, for Memorial Day. This includes Animal Services, Public Transit (Orbit and Access) and Municipal Court. City offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. Garbage Collection: Residential collection will be delayed one day the week of May 29-June 2. Residents should leave carts at the curb until they are collected. Parks & Recreation: All facilities are closed except splash pads, which will be open [more]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: High school graduations road closures
May 22, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) anticipates heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic near the Von Braun Center on Tuesday, May 23 – Friday, May 26, due to graduation ceremonies. Monroe Street between Clinton Avenue and the intersection of Monroe and Williams Avenue will be closed in both directions. Officers from HPD Traffic Services Unit and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office will assist with traffic control. Access to the road closure area will be [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Department honors 13 fallen officers
May 18, 2023
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) hosted its annual Fallen Officer Memorial Service on Thursday, May 18. The event was held in honor of National Police Week to recognize 13 of its officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our community. Chief Kirk Giles and Command Staff honored HPD’s fallen officers along with the Huntsville Police Citizens Foundation, Mayor Tommy Battle, Prim Escalona, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of [more]
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