From the Trussville Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The Birmingham Police are sending a reminder of the unlawfulness and damage of celebratory gunfire during New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Celebratory gunfire can also injure people and animals. It can fatally wound people even if they are indoors.
The BPD said in a released statement that the Shot Spotter Gunshot Location System will be utilized to combat celebratory gunfire during New Year’s Eve. The system will aid officers by pin pointing the exact location of the gunfire.
Additional officers will be on hand to assist the overlapping patrol shifts address the citizen reports and Shot Spotter System indications of those persons who choose to participate in the reckless behavior of firing guns on New Year’s Eve.
Officers at all precincts are distributing additional information to the public on the dangers of celebratory gunfire. The Birmingham Police Department asks that everyone remain safe and celebrate responsibly by not firing guns on New Year’s Eve.
