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Montgomery mayor: crime down year‑over‑year; city will push legislature on bail, expand tech enforcement
Summary
The mayor said violent and nonviolent crime are down from this time last year, outlined partnerships with state and federal law enforcement, and said the city will press state legislators to close perceived bail and bond loopholes while expanding cameras, drones and other technology.
Mayor (unnamed) told attendees that both violent and nonviolent crime in Montgomery are down compared with this time last year, but said the city will continue pursuing further reductions and legislative changes. He said he and city staff have already spoken with the city’s government relations team, local legislators and city council leadership about “what type of legislation we think is going to be necessary to close these loopholes” in the bail and bond system so that repeat violent offenders are not able to post bond repeatedly.
The mayor credited coordinated work by Montgomery Police Department with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Alabama law enforcement…
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