Woodfin Commission

The Woodfin Commission is a 19-member advisory panel inaugurated by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin in October 2024 to research, analyze and recommend policies for reducing homicides in the city.

The panel was modeled after the "Arrington Commission", created by then-Mayor Richard Arrington in the 1990s to address increasing crime rates. It was funded by an appropriation from the Birmingham Police Foundation and charged with preparing a report within 60 days.

Commissioners

Ralph Williams Jr, co-chair Lee Styslinger III co-chair A. C. Roper, special aide Danny Carr David Hicks Shanta Owens Michael Streety Tracy Morant Adams Leroy Abrahams Carnelle Howell

Jamey McMahon Bo Walters Chris Anderson Emory Anthony Patrick Davis Monique Grier Frank Barefield Thomas Beavers Chris Nanni Arnee Odoms

References

• Johnson, Roy S. (October 15, 2024) "Woodfin launches commission to seek solutions to Birmingham crime; ‘I’m pissed’ about gun violence." AL.com