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Birmingham Police recognize staff with awards and introduce new hires
Summary
At the May 19 meeting, police officials introduced new hires and promotions and presented multiple awards — including certificates of merit, community service awards and officer/civilian of the year — for investigations and lifesaving actions across Birmingham and the region.
Police representatives used the commission meeting on May 19 to introduce new hires, announce promotions and present awards recognizing investigative work, lifesaving responses and community service.
Police representative Keith Grewe highlighted recent retirements and promotions, introduced new parking enforcement and dispatch staff and noted a range of awards. He described a multi‑jurisdictional retail fraud investigation that led to a search warrant at a Detroit hotel and transfer of the case to the Michigan Attorney General for prosecution. He also commended officers whose work led to the location and medical rescue of persons in crisis and cited examples of coordinated investigations involving fentanyl‑laced counterfeit pills and a multi‑state financial fraud prosecution.
Among recognitions were certificates of merit for officers involved in complex theft and suicide‑prevention cases, a community service award for a long‑standing 'Adopt‑a‑Senior' volunteer effort, and an officer of the year award for Task Force Officer Scott McIntyre for notable federal task‑force work. The department also noted accreditation work and the city’s expansion of a drone program used for event security and investigations.
These presentations were informational; awards were ceremonial recognitions and did not require commission action other than the presentation itself.
