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Pelham swears in Rebecca Herrera as police captain
Summary
The Pelham City Council witnessed the swearing‑in and badge pinning of Captain Rebecca Herrera of the Pelham Police Department; the chief outlined her Birmingham Police Department career and council members welcomed the new captain.
The Pelham City Council and city staff held a badge pinning and oath of office for Rebecca Herrera, who was introduced by the Police Chief (speaker 3) as the department's newest captain.
The Police Chief summarized Herrera's career with the Birmingham Police Department, listing roles including east precinct lieutenant, crimes‑against‑persons unit lieutenant, internal affairs sergeant and prior task force work with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The chief said Herrera "spent more than 20 years" at Birmingham PD and highlighted her command experience over homicide, robbery and special victims units.
During the ceremony, the administering official led the oath and Captain Rebecca Herrera (speaker 5) repeated the oath: "I, Rebecca Herrera... faithfully discharge all duties required of me... and obey the rules governing the police department and report all violations of the same that may come to my knowledge so help me God." Council President (speaker 1) and others congratulated Herrera and welcomed her to Pelham.
What happens next: Council and staff welcomed Herrera; no council action was required for the oath itself.
Sources: Police Chief remarks and the oath taken by Captain Rebecca Herrera on the council record.
