27 new Birmingham police officers sworn in; 50 more undergoing training

"We know that agencies all over the state and nation still struggle with their staffing," said Birmingham Police Chief Michael Pickett. "With us to be able to have the numbers that we have, not only with police officers but with corrections officers as well, it's not just huge for the Birmingham Police Department, it's huge for the community as well as we're getting more boots on the ground so we can better serve them."

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