Category: Huntsville Police
Huntsville Police Department Receives Seventh Accreditation Award
August 18, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department officially received its seventh accreditation award recently at the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) annual conference in Baltimore, Maryland. CALEA is internationally recognized as the leader in law enforcement standards and accrediting. The Huntsville Police Department is one of only a few agencies in Alabama to be accredited by CALEA, and is in the top 5% nationwide of accredited agencies. The Huntsville Police Department [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
August 17, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints between Thursday and Saturday night this week. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 38 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 [ more ]
Read MoreTraffic Safety Checkpoints
August 12, 2016
The Huntsville Police Department D.U.I. Task Force will be conducting Traffic Safety Checkpoints over the weekend. The Task Force utilizes data provided by the State that determines traffic accident hotspots across the city. There are 38 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, proof [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Chief Lewis Morris Announces Retirement Sept. 1
August 4, 2015
City of Huntsville Police Chief Lewis Morris announced today he will retire September 1. The Chief’s long and distinguished career in law enforcement includes 38 years with Huntsville Police in positions as Officer, Investigator, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Deputy Chief, and ultimately Chief of Police. Through his tenure, he earned the respect of the force and the community he has capably served. “Chief Morris is a man of integrity and dedication, the [ more ]
Read MoreHPD’s Canine Team Earns Top Dog Award at Regional Field Competition
May 20, 2015
One of the Huntsville Police Department’s Canine teams took top honors at the United States Police Canine Association’s 2015 regional field trials in April. Axle, and his partner, Officer Chad Schrader, brought home the Top Dog Combined Patrol and Narcotics Cup. Considered one of the most difficult awards to win, the cup encompasses high scores in both patrol work and narcotics detection. Axle scored 845.5 out of a possible 900 [ more ]
Read MoreHuntsville Police Named 2015 Model Agency for School Resource Officer Program
May 6, 2015
The Huntsville Police Department has been notified it is the 2015 recipient of the Model Agency Award by the National Association of School Resource Officers. The Model Agency award is presented to agencies that exemplify NASRO’s best practices. These practices are designed to ensure professional service to the school community and creative and innovative approach to school based policing, according to NASRO. “Although we had many worth nominations, your agency’s tremendous [ more ]
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