The City of Montgomery, Alabama, is the birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement, and it remains a dynamic community and home to many cutting-edge industries. As Alabama’s state capital, Montgomery is the second-largest city in the state with a population of 200,603 in 159.9 square miles. The community is steeped in Southern hospitality and vast economic diversity, yet it’s a modern city at the forefront of innovation. Under the leadership of Mayor Steven L. Reed, Montgomery is poised to become a leader among New South cities.  The City of Montgomery Police Department (MPD) exists to provide protection and security for the citizens of Montgomery. The Police Department’s current priorities are reducing gun violence and other violent crime, re-establishing a juvenile crime unit, and