Even with homicides in Birmingham down by 69 percent this year and violence reduction moving in the right direction, City leaders have said now is not the time to be complacent.
After announcing last week that homicides and crime were down Police Chief Michael Pickett said the game was not won and “we’re not spiking the ball.
On Tuesday, the city launched the Black Male Initiative, a plan aimed at early intervention, particularly for boys ages 8-14, to help keep them on the right path…