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'''Operation "Taking It to the Streets"''' was an operation of the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit|Vice/Narcotics Unit]] in cooperation with local precincts.
'''Operation Taking It to the Streets''' is a periodic sweep by the [[Birmingham Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department Vice/Narcotics Unit|Vice/Narcotics Unit]] in cooperation with local precincts.


The operations, conducted in [[2006]], have netted 92 arrests, 16 gun siezures, 7 towed vehicles and 23 ticketed citations.
The operations, conducted since [[2006]], have netted in excess of 760 arrests, of which 221 were for felonies, 79 gun siezures, 113 towed vehicles and scores of ticketed citations.


==November 4, 2006==
==[[January 11]], 2008==
More than 50 Birmingham officers and federal agents worked all over the city in "zero-tolerance" street sweeps. In 12 hours, 73 arrests were made, of which 17 were for felony offenses. One was for cocaine trafficking. In all, seven guns, some cocaine and $29,785 in cash was confiscated. 64 tickets were issued and 17 vehicles towed.
 
==[[June 13]], 2007==
With officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]], the operation was conducted in the the [[Inglenook]], [[East Lake]], [[Woodlawn]], [[Oporto Madrid Boulevard]] and [[First Avenue North]] neighborhoods on June 13.
* 18 felony arrests
* 35 misdemeanor arrests
 
==[[November 4]], 2006==
With officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]], the operation was conducted in the the [[Kingston]], [[South Town]], [[Avondale]], [[Titusville]] and [[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]] neighborhoods on November 4:
With officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department South Precinct|South Precinct]], the operation was conducted in the the [[Kingston]], [[South Town]], [[Avondale]], [[Titusville]] and [[Five Points South neighborhood|Five Points South]] neighborhoods on November 4:
* 24 felony arrests
* 24 felony arrests
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** 5 others
** 5 others


==October 4, 2006==
==[[October 4]], 2006==
Specific operations with officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|Easy Precinct]] were conducted at [[Valley Brook Apartments]] and in the 5900 block of [[1st Avenue South]]. The neighborhoods of [[Inglenook]], [[East Lake]] and [[Woodlawn]] were also targeted.
Specific operations with officers from the [[Birmingham Police Department East Precinct|East Precinct]] were conducted at [[Valley Brook Apartments]] and in the 5900 block of [[1st Avenue South]]. The neighborhoods of [[Inglenook]], [[East Lake]] and [[Woodlawn]] were also targeted.
* 8 felony arrests
* 8 felony arrests
** 1 for trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine)
** 1 for trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine)
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* Birmingham Police Department. (November 13, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – South Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/nov06/police/335streets.pdf Media Release No. 335] (PDF)
* Birmingham Police Department. (November 13, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – South Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/nov06/police/335streets.pdf Media Release No. 335] (PDF)
* Birmingham Police Department. (October 20, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – East Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/oct06/OPERATION308.pdf Media Release No. 308] (PDF)
* Birmingham Police Department. (October 20, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – East Precinct" [http://www.informationbirmingham.com/pressrele/oct06/OPERATION308.pdf Media Release No. 308] (PDF)
* Robinson, Carol (January 15, 2008) "Street sweep nets 73 arrests, Birmingham police say." ''Birmingham News''
==See also==
* [[Operation Zero Tolerance]] (2008-)


[[Category:2006 events]]
[[Category:2006 events]]
[[Category:Birmingham Police Department]]
[[Category:2007 events]]
[[Category:2008 events]]
[[Category:Birmingham Police Department operations|Taking It to the Streets]]

Latest revision as of 08:37, 30 November 2017

Operation Taking It to the Streets is a periodic sweep by the Birmingham Police Department's Vice/Narcotics Unit in cooperation with local precincts.

The operations, conducted since 2006, have netted in excess of 760 arrests, of which 221 were for felonies, 79 gun siezures, 113 towed vehicles and scores of ticketed citations.

January 11, 2008

More than 50 Birmingham officers and federal agents worked all over the city in "zero-tolerance" street sweeps. In 12 hours, 73 arrests were made, of which 17 were for felony offenses. One was for cocaine trafficking. In all, seven guns, some cocaine and $29,785 in cash was confiscated. 64 tickets were issued and 17 vehicles towed.

June 13, 2007

With officers from the East Precinct, the operation was conducted in the the Inglenook, East Lake, Woodlawn, Oporto Madrid Boulevard and First Avenue North neighborhoods on June 13.

  • 18 felony arrests
  • 35 misdemeanor arrests

November 4, 2006

With officers from the South Precinct, the operation was conducted in the the Kingston, South Town, Avondale, Titusville and Five Points South neighborhoods on November 4:

  • 24 felony arrests
    • 11 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
    • 9 for unlawful possession of a controlled substance
    • 1 for theft of trade mark
    • 1 for violation of a "certain person forbidden" warrant
    • 2 on outstanding arrest warrants
  • 33 midemeanor arrests
    • 5 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree
    • 4 for VSFA
    • 7 for operating a business without a license
    • 7 on outstanding arrest warrants
    • 2 for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
    • 1 for solicitation for prostitution
    • 2 for driving under the influence
    • 1 for disorderly conduct
    • 5 others

October 4, 2006

Specific operations with officers from the East Precinct were conducted at Valley Brook Apartments and in the 5900 block of 1st Avenue South. The neighborhoods of Inglenook, East Lake and Woodlawn were also targeted.

  • 8 felony arrests
    • 1 for trafficking in a controlled substance (cocaine)
    • 1 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 1st degree
    • 3 for unlawful possession of a controlled substance
    • 1 for posession of pirated devices
  • 27 midemeanor arrests
    • 7 for unlawful possession of marijuana in the 2nd degree
    • 8 for operating a business without a license
    • 3 on outstanding arrest warrants
    • 3 for prostitution-related offenses
    • 2 for blocking sidewalks
    • 1 for VSFA
    • 1 for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia
    • 1 for attempting to elude officers

References

  • Birmingham Police Department. (November 13, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – South Precinct" Media Release No. 335 (PDF)
  • Birmingham Police Department. (October 20, 2006) "Operation “Taking It to the Streets” – East Precinct" Media Release No. 308 (PDF)
  • Robinson, Carol (January 15, 2008) "Street sweep nets 73 arrests, Birmingham police say." Birmingham News

See also

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