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 agencies, the ATF, the FBI, the U.S. Marshals Service and surrounding police departments for contributing to the downward trend. He also said the city would continue dialogue with the judiciary and the district attorney’s office to reduce repeat offending.

Beyond prosecutions and court coordination, the mayor said the city will expand its investments in technology to make enforcement a “force multiplier.” He reported that the city issued more than 50,000 citations this year — including over 7,800 moving violations and about 43,000 red‑light camera tickets — and that those enforcement actions coincide with “more than 200” fewer automobile accidents compared with the same period last year. The administration plans more red‑light cameras and speed cameras, expanded use of drones by Montgomery Police Department, and ongoing partnerships with the company Axon for tasers and other equipment.

On less‑lethal force, the mayor defended the department’s use of tasers, saying they have been used in a few incidents and that their use avoided more serious outcomes. He said officers receive training on when to deploy tasers and that the city wants officers to have modern equipment, from vehicles to laptops to tasers.

The mayor also highlighted prevention work: staffing up the Office of Violence Prevention and community violence intervention programs, and leveraging the parks and recreation department and schools to identify problem areas and get at‑risk youth support. He said the city will not be “comfortable or complacent” until a sustained reduction in crime is evident.

The mayor described plans to pursue legislative changes but did not cite specific bills or statutes, and he did not give a timeline for filing or sponsoring legislation. He also did not provide a detailed cost estimate for additional cameras, drones or equipment procurement.

Ending: The mayor said the city will continue partnerships across agencies and with federal partners, while pursuing both policy changes and technology investments to reduce crime further.