Mayor on Jan. 7 announced that a 69-page report from the Scribe Commission on gun violence has been released and posted online for public review; the report outlines immediate, short-, mid- and long-term strategies to reduce gun violence in Birmingham.

The mayor credited co-chairs Lee Styslinger (Altek) and Ralph Williams (Alabama Power) and named Commission members, including private- and public-sector leaders and subject-matter advisers. The mayor said the commission met intensively and produced recommendations that include measurable strategies to disrupt violence, increase patrols and address regulatory gaps.

Among the specifics discussed, the mayor stated the Birmingham Police Department temporarily deployed 85 additional sworn officers for New Year’s Eve operations, assisted by 17 deputy sheriffs, STAR 1 air support and state troopers; operations produced five arrests on New Year’s Eve (three felony, two misdemeanor) and a 64% reduction in 911 calls related to celebratory gunfire year-to-date versus previous years. The mayor said December 2024 ended with four homicides compared with about 12 in December 2022 and December 2023, a roughly 66–67% month-to-month decrease.

The report calls for measurable strategies to disrupt violence, short-term increases in police presence and longer-term recommendations that include community engagement and resource alignment. The mayor also noted the commission recommended supporting state-level efforts, such as banning firearm accessory devices described in the report as "glock switches," which would require action beyond city authority.

The full report and a public summary were posted at birminghamal.gov/csi. The mayor asked council to treat the report as a framework that the administration and community partners will use to prioritize work and identify gaps in resources necessary to implement commission recommendations.