Unidentified Speaker, speaking for the Montgomery Police Department, said the department has been busy this fall and into November, reporting that "the Montgomery Police Department has responded to 13,525 calls for service" in the past 28 days and that officers "have made 531 arrests" since Oct. 15. "Since November 1, we have issued more than 1,000 traffic citations," the speaker said.

The speaker listed several recent arrests and homicide investigations, naming suspects and victims and giving dates and locations. "We arrested Kenneth Dixon. He was charged with murder in the death of Reginald McCray" (Feb. 15, 100 block of Nottingham Court), the speaker said. A juvenile male was charged with two counts of capital murder in the death of Diamond Moore (June 20, 5000 block of Greensboro Court). The speaker said Laquinton Smith was arrested in the death of Eric Major (July 16, 2200 block of East 6th Street) and that Kenyatta Johnson Sr. was charged in the death of Kentaras Couch (Aug. 4, 900 block of Charles Street). CID investigators arrested Curtavious Davis and charged him with capital murder in the death of Tamiko Coleman (Sept. 20, 4600 block of Virginia Loop Road). The speaker also named Kiamonte Hood as charged in an Oct. 4 mass shooting that the speaker said resulted in the deaths of Jeremiah Morris and Shalonda Williams.

The speaker described three recent homicides investigators are actively working: on Nov. 21 officers found 19-year-old Kishabe Perkins Jr. suffering from a gunshot wound; he was transported to a hospital and later died. On Nov. 17 officers discovered 25-year-old Zakari Hooks deceased from a gunshot wound on Cortland Drive. On Nov. 14 officers found 15-year-old Tyrell Foster fatally wounded on Fairground Road; the speaker said Foster died of his injuries.

The department also announced stepped-up patrols for the holiday season, increased presence around shopping centers and dedicated security details for events, and said it will partner with the Alabama State University Police Department for the downtown Turkey Day Parade.

Turning to policy, the Unidentified Speaker argued that Alabamas current "constitutional carry" framework permits people to conceal firearms without carrying identification, creating what the speaker called "a dangerous loophole." "Under the current constitutional carry law, individuals are not required to carry legal identification when concealing a weapon," the speaker said, adding that the absence of an ID requirement "prevents officers from being able to legally verify who is lawfully carrying a firearm" and makes it harder to use databases to check probation or parole status. The speaker said they have been talking with multiple legislators about drafting a bill to address the issue but did not identify a specific bill or sponsor.

The speaker used a recent enforcement example to illustrate the gap: officers encountered three people walking with concealed guns; they were able to book one person but had to return the other two after securing their firearms because the law, as described by the speaker, did not allow further action without identity confirmation. The speaker said the proposal being discussed would not affect law-abiding gun owners but would help officers hold those "up to no good" accountable.

The Unidentified Speaker offered condolences to victimsnaming families affected by the shootingsand closed by asking citizens to speak with legislators and vote on public-safety matters. The press conference concluded after a brief question-and-answer period in which the speaker reiterated that conversations with legislators are ongoing and that no specific bill was named.

Next steps: the speaker said the department will continue homicide investigations and holiday safety deployments; any policy change would require action by state lawmakers, and the speaker urged residents to contact legislators and vote.