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The '''Birmingham Weed and Seed Task Force''' is a program of the [[Birmingham]] [[Birmingham Police Department|Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit|Vice and Narcotics Unit]], operating under a grant from the United States Department of Justice to "weed" out harmful elements like gang and drug activity, from struggling neighborhoods and to "seed" the community with social services, communication links and goodwill between the police department and the public. | The '''Birmingham Weed and Seed Task Force''' is a program of the [[Birmingham]] [[Birmingham Police Department|Police Department]]'s [[Birmingham Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit|Vice and Narcotics Unit]], operating under a grant from the United States Department of Justice to "weed" out harmful elements like gang and drug activity, from struggling neighborhoods and to "seed" the community with social services, communication links and goodwill between the police department and the public. The executive director is [[Terrie Lee-Burrell]] | ||
==Community programs== | |||
The first community to participate in Birmingham Weed & Seed was [[West End]], which began in the early 1990s. [[Northside]] began participating with its own slate of programs in [[2006]]. That community, made up of the [[Central City neighborhood|Central City]], [[Druid Hills]], and [[Norwood]] neighborhoods, has sponsored a citizen police academy, a personal finance seminar, and helped sponsor the Central City neighborhood's "[[1040 Fest]]". | |||
A [[November 26]], [[2007]] forum at [[Birmingham City Hall]] was held to present the program's requirements and benefits to leaders from other neighborhoods. | |||
==Interdiction== | |||
The task force also operates a "Highway Interdiction Unit" which patrols area highways for drug traffickers. | The task force also operates a "Highway Interdiction Unit" which patrols area highways for drug traffickers. | ||
On September 13, 2006 officers of the Highway Interdiction Unit seized nearly $1 million in cash from a hidden compartment in a truck which was stopped on [[I-20]]-West near [[Leeds]]. | On [[September 13]], [[2006]] officers of the Highway Interdiction Unit seized nearly $1 million in cash from a hidden compartment in a truck which was stopped on [[I-20]]-West near [[Leeds]]. | ||
On January 24-25, [[2007]], as part of the Northside Community Weed and Seed Program, members of the non-profit Economic Development Council toured the [[Central City neighborhood|Central City]], [[Druid Hills neighborhood|Druid Hills]], and [[Norwood neighborhood|Norwood]] neighborhoods and met with local public officials to develop ideas about realistic development opportunities in those areas. The group's visit concluded with a public forum at the [[Birmingham Public Library]]. | On [[January 24]]-[[January 25|25]], [[2007]], as part of the Northside Community Weed and Seed Program, members of the non-profit Economic Development Council toured the [[Central City neighborhood|Central City]], [[Druid Hills neighborhood|Druid Hills]], and [[Norwood neighborhood|Norwood]] neighborhoods and met with local public officials to develop ideas about realistic development opportunities in those areas. The group's visit concluded with a public forum at the [[Birmingham Public Library]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Coman, Victoria L. (November 25, 2007) "Community forum to address crime, poverty." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (January 25, 2007) "Forum eyes new life for neighborhoods." ''Birmingham News''. | * Bryant, Joseph D. (January 25, 2007) "Forum eyes new life for neighborhoods." ''Birmingham News''. | ||
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Revision as of 18:22, 25 November 2007
The Birmingham Weed and Seed Task Force is a program of the Birmingham Police Department's Vice and Narcotics Unit, operating under a grant from the United States Department of Justice to "weed" out harmful elements like gang and drug activity, from struggling neighborhoods and to "seed" the community with social services, communication links and goodwill between the police department and the public. The executive director is Terrie Lee-Burrell
Community programs
The first community to participate in Birmingham Weed & Seed was West End, which began in the early 1990s. Northside began participating with its own slate of programs in 2006. That community, made up of the Central City, Druid Hills, and Norwood neighborhoods, has sponsored a citizen police academy, a personal finance seminar, and helped sponsor the Central City neighborhood's "1040 Fest".
A November 26, 2007 forum at Birmingham City Hall was held to present the program's requirements and benefits to leaders from other neighborhoods.
Interdiction
The task force also operates a "Highway Interdiction Unit" which patrols area highways for drug traffickers.
On September 13, 2006 officers of the Highway Interdiction Unit seized nearly $1 million in cash from a hidden compartment in a truck which was stopped on I-20-West near Leeds.
On January 24-25, 2007, as part of the Northside Community Weed and Seed Program, members of the non-profit Economic Development Council toured the Central City, Druid Hills, and Norwood neighborhoods and met with local public officials to develop ideas about realistic development opportunities in those areas. The group's visit concluded with a public forum at the Birmingham Public Library.
References
- Coman, Victoria L. (November 25, 2007) "Community forum to address crime, poverty." Birmingham News.
- Bryant, Joseph D. (January 25, 2007) "Forum eyes new life for neighborhoods." Birmingham News.
External links
- Vice and Narcotics Unit page at informationbirmingham.com
- Weed and Seed initiative at the Office of Justice Programs (DOJ) website