Category: Huntsville Police
Traffic Alert: Panoply Arts Festival
April 23, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department is assisting with traffic control and road closures for the 2024 Panoply Arts Festival, held the weekend of April 26-28. In preparation for the event, several streets around Big Spring Park will be closed. • The westbound lanes of Williams Avenue between Church Street and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard are closed for event setup. • On Wednesday, April 24, at 8 a.m., all lanes of Church Street between [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Department earns ninth advanced CALEA reaccreditation
March 27, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) received its ninth advanced reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), which reaffirms the department’s commitment to providing exemplary service to employees and citizens. To achieve advanced accreditation, an agency must demonstrate continued compliance with 460 law enforcement standards. The CALEA Board of Commissioners routinely re-evaluates these standards to help strengthen accountability within the agency and the community. “We know Huntsville has one [ more ]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville announces Good Friday closures
March 26, 2024
The City of Huntsville’s municipal offices and Municipal Court will close Friday, March 29, in observance of Good Friday. City offices will reopen Monday, April 1, at 8 a.m. Because garbage collection occurs Monday-Thursday, there is no change to service. Huntsville Transit will operate a normal schedule on Friday for both Orbit fixed-route buses and Access paratransit services. Huntsville Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed Friday but will operate on a normal schedule Saturday. [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville-area public safety agencies team up for career fair
March 26, 2024
If you have a heart for public service, a career in public safety might be for you. The Madison County Public Safety Career Fair will be held Saturday, April 6, from 2-6 p.m. at Butler Green at Campus No. 805, 2620 Clinton Ave. Law enforcement representatives from Huntsville and Madison County address the media at a Public Safety Career Fair announcement on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at the Huntsville-Madison County 911 [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 14, 2024
Weather permitting, motorists should expect traffic delays in downtown Huntsville Saturday, March 16, for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Road closures will begin as early as 10 a.m. The parade starts at Lot K on the corner of Woodson Street and Holmes Avenue and proceeds through downtown Huntsville. Other streets impacted include Jefferson Street from Monroe Street to South Side Square, Washington Street from Southside Square to Monroe Street and Meridian [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council to offer public session on safe police interactions
March 6, 2024
What kind of experiences have you had with law enforcement? Each encounter, whether it is a traffic stop, car accident, or suspected criminal activity, can shape and define your level of trust in police. Huntsville Police (HPD) officers receive state-of-the-art training to ensure the public’s safety when they engage with the community they protect and serve. On Tuesday, March 12, the Huntsville Police Citizens Advisory Council (HPCAC) will host a meeting [ more ]
Read MoreNorth Alabama Drug Task Force arrest
February 13, 2024
The North Alabama Drug Task Force (NADTF) along with the assistance of the HPD SWAT Team executed a search warrant on Monday February 12, in the 2000 block of Reaches Place. As a result of that search Shawn Douglas Blackman, 55, was charged with Trafficking Fentanyl and Trafficking Methamphetamine. While the search was being conducted, Destiny Desaray Skipworth, 24, was also at the location and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Fentanyl, [ more ]
Read More16 Huntsville Police personnel representing 215 years of law enforcement experience receive promotions
February 9, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) promoted four investigators, six sergeants, three lieutenants and three captains Friday, Feb. 9. During a special ceremony, Officers Ben Brewer, Gabriel Harrell, Jeremiah Higgins and Daniel Kynard were promoted to the rank of Investigator. Officers Micah Alexander, Nathan Hubler, Allie Peterson, Chass Shannon, Harold Swopes and Matthew Troncone were promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Sgts. Joe Kennington, Kelley Reeve and Rob Wilcox were promoted to [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Mardi Gras Parade
February 9, 2024
Weather permitting, motorists should expect traffic delays in downtown Huntsville Saturday, Feb. 10, for the Mardi Gras Parade. Road closures will begin as early as 2 p.m. The parade starts and ends on Meridian Street. See attached map for more route details. Please use caution due to heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic. All roads will reopen by 7 p.m.
Read MoreMajor Crimes Unit arrest
February 2, 2024
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) has charged Lester Cruz, 27, with murder and aggravated assault after a deadly stabbing at a home in the 400 block of Mountain Gap Road. HPD officers responded to the area shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, and found two victims with life-threatening injuries. One of the victims succumbed to their injuries at the scene and was pronounced dead. She is identified as Zennella Pena-Sandoval, [ more ]
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