Category: Huntsville Police
New Year’s Eve Downtown Event Road Closures
December 29, 2017
A New Year’s Eve event downtown will incur road closures from 5 p.m. until 2 a.m. New Year’s Day. Greene Street will be closed between Monroe Street and Clinton Avenue and Holmes Avenue will be closed between Lincoln Street and Washington Street. The event will be in the parking lot at the southeast corner of Greene St and Holmes Ave. The roads will be closed no later than 5 p.m. and they [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoint
December 20, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints beginning Thursday, December 21, 2017. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 57 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting the checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
December 14, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints Friday night, December 15. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 40 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your driver license, [ more ]
Read MoreIncident Review Board Findings– Savoy Circle Officer Involved Shooting
December 8, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department convened an Incident Review Board on December 07, 2017 to review the actions of the officers involved in the incident that occurred on November 26th, 2017 on Savoy Circle, as well as the department’s policies. The Review Board consisted of representatives from the Madison County District Attorney’s Office, The City of Huntsville’s Legal Department, members of the Citizens Police Advisory Council, and Huntsville Police Department personnel. [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Submit Housing Authority Grant for Approval
December 7, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department will be introducing a Federal Grant at tonight’s city council meeting to increase funding for additional patrols in Huntsville Housing Authority properties across the city. These additional funds, procured through a partnership with Huntsville Housing Authority, will increase officer visibility and not only help deter crime and build relationships in the community as well. The Huntsville City Council is set to vote on the approval of this [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Working to Protect Officers from Drug Exposure
December 7, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department is looking to make the job of narcotics agents safer through the purchase of Naloxone, better known as Narcan, thanks to a grant through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Program (HIDTA). HIDTA is funded through the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and has regional drug task force units throughout the country. The Huntsville Police Department manages the Madison-Morgan County Strategic Counterdrug Unit (STAC) which receives [ more ]
Read More2017 Rocket City Marathon
December 7, 2017
The annual Rocket City Marathon will take place Saturday December 9, 2017. The marathon will begin at 7:00 a.m. on Monroe Street in front of the Von Braun Center Propst Arena, and will end at approximately 1:00 p.m. inside the Propst Arena. The marathon will travel through downtown and will go as far east as Oak Park ball fields on Oakwood Avenue, and will go as far west as the [ more ]
Read MoreChristmas Parade Road Closures
December 5, 2017
The annual Christmas Parade will be held on Tuesday, December 5th, from 6:00 p.m. until approximately 8:00 p.m. The parade will begin at Lot K on Woodson Street and end in the area of Townsend Street, between Franklin and Adams Street. Several streets and intersections in the downtown area will be affected. Motorists should expect delays, road closures, and traffic detours beginning as early as 5:00 p.m. Affected intersections and [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoint
December 4, 2017
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints beginning Thursday, December 7, 2017. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 57 designated hotspots throughout Huntsville, and they will be conducting the checkpoints at one or more of those locations. If you are stopped at a Traffic Safety Checkpoint be prepared to present your [ more ]
Read MoreSCAM Alert
December 4, 2017
The use of “Movie Money” has become a popular way for criminals to target unsuspecting victims and the Huntsville Police Departments Cyber/ Financial Crimes Unit would like to share some photos of the most recognizable of this “Movie Money” in an effort to help you from becoming a victim. This “movie Money” appears to be authentic and includes different denominations, but can be easily identified by carefully reading what’s written [ more ]
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