Birmingham

United States | Alabama

Updated - July 20, 2025

Picture By: Birmingham Police Department

Birmingham serves as a major economic and cultural center in the state. Birmingham Police Department is the primary responding agency.

*Only agencies with a visible prescence and primary jurisdictions are listed. Other law enforcement agencies may be seen in Birmingham*

-Clicking the agency's name takes you to their homepage-

Local/State Agencies

Agency
(Click Me)
Governing Body Type
Birmingham Police Department City of Birmingham Municipal Police
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Jefferson County Sheiff County Police
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Shelby County Sheriff County Police
Jefferson State Police Department Jefferson State Community College Campus Police
Lawson State Community College Police Department Lawson State Community College Campus Police
UAB Police Department The University of Alabama at Birmingham Campus Police
Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Division Alabama Law Enforcement Agency State Police


Federal Agencies

*with a visible patrolling prescence*

Agency
(Click Me)
Governing Body


Ability to issue Alabama traffic citations?

Agency Yes/No
Birmingham Police Department Yes
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Yes
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Yes
Jefferson State Police Department Yes
Lawson State Community College Police Department Yes
UAB Police Department Yes
Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Division Yes

*Federal officers can pull you over. They may issue federal traffic tickets on federal property. Federal officers may also intervene when there is a public safety risk such as a dwi.
- Some uniformed federal officers may be deputized by the state, allowing them to enforce state traffic laws.
- Customs and Border Protection officers may conduct vehicle stops anywhere within the 100 mile zone.*