For all emergencies, DIAL 911.
For all routine business call 205-923-7575, 24 hours a day.
For the Anonymous Tip Line, dial 205-745-3559 or click here.
Mission
The Midfield Police Department is a service-first-oriented Department which strongly emphasizes the Community Policing Philosophy in creating a partnership with the community to improve the quality of life for all residents and businesses in Midfield. We empower our employees to make meaningful decisions and effect appropriate change within the organization and the community. They become important team members with a vested interest in the purpose and success of the department.
The mission of the Midfield Police Department is to serve the community by protecting life and property; by preventing crime; by enforcing the law; and by maintaining order while safeguarding rights of all citizens of the City of Midfield. Central to our mission are the values that guide our work and decisions and help us contribute to the quality of life in Midfield. Our values are qualities of worth. They are non-negotiable. We will never compromise them for the sake of expediency or personal preference. We hold our values constantly before us to teach and remind us, and the community we serve of our ideals. They are the foundation upon which our policies, goals and operations are built.
Staffing
The Midfield Police Department has 18 sworn positions supported by 5 civilian employees. These personnel are assigned to various divisions within the Department.
Police Chief Jesse L. Bell joined the Midfield Police Department in December 2003, serving as a patrol officer until 2011. Chief Bell was promoted to Sergeant in 2011 by then Chief Frank Belcher. In October 2019 Sergeant Bell was appointed Chief of Police by current Mayor Gary Richardson.
The Patrol Division is commanded by Lieutenant Donna Logan. The Patrol Division are the first responders of the Department. This division has officers assigned to proactively patrol the community to deter and detect crime and to be available to assist citizens whenever the need arises. The patrol division runs three 8 hour shifts with additional officers working overlapping shifts to focus on our high call volume and high traffic volume times of the day. Needs of the city are constantly being assessed to move resources to where they are needed.
The Detective Division, commanded by Sergeant Michael Jeffries, is the investigative branch of the Department. The detectives are responsible for the investigation and follow-up of all reported crimes, whether misdemeanors or felonies, occurring within the City of Midfield. In addition, Evidence/Property Unit are also included in this division. The detective division is dedicated to fostering a mutually beneficial relationship between the department and the community by sharing information and ideas.
The Midfield Police Department also has a School Resource Division with an officer assigned to Midfield High School during the school year. The school resource officer is dedicated to building a caring and trusting relationship with the faculty, staff and students in the Midfield School System.
Over the last five years the Midfield Police Department has undertaken many projects to upgrade and replace aging technologies to bring the Department into the 21st Century.
The Department has:
- Completed a $215,000 Upgrade to 911 system with the addition of Text to 911.
- Outfitted all police cars with computers and went to a computer reporting system to streamline the reporting process.
- Spent $50,000 to upgrade the old analog radio system to digital P25 compatible radio system.
- Obtained hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment through the 10-33 program offered by the US Military. These items include equipment for severe weather response such as hummers, 4-wheel drive blazers, heavy equipment trucks, generators, and police vehicles.
- Received hundreds of thousands of dollars grants to add body cameras, tasers, training.
The Police Department has accessed additional grant funds from the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program of the Justice Department for increased training and equipment purchases for its officers. Officers have been trained in Emergency Tactical Response to critical incidents in progress, as well as numerous classes in Criminal Investigation and specialized Evidence Technician certifications, specialized classes in Drug Detection and Prevention, Juvenile Investigation and Enforcement, and specialized Instructor certifications.
The police department is governed by the Jefferson County Personnel Board and has no independent authority to hire or consider applicants not in good standing with the Board. All questions regarding hiring practices or applications for employment may be directed to the Jefferson County Personnel Board at their web site which may be accessed at www.pbjcal.org .
Copies of all publicly accessible police reports may be picked up at the police department 24 hours a day. Please have your case number or other specific information with you for faster service. Please allow at least 72 hours after filing the report before obtaining a copy. There is a $5 fee for all reports.