Birmingham Assistant Police Chief Resigns

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Assistant Chief Darnell Davenport announced he is stepping down from the Birmingham Police Department. Davenport is leaving in October to pursue a career in the private sector.

Davenport joined the Birmingham Police Department on February 16, 2019 as Deputy Chief of the Patrol Bureau. Under Davenport’s command the Birmingham Police Department increased community engagement and saw double digit crime reduction in all part one crime categories except for homicides, according to a statement from the Birmingham PD.

He was promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief on December 5, 2020. During his tenure with the Birmingham Police Department, Davenport was responsible for crime reduction initiatives including COMPSTAT daily crime briefings, reinstating an improved Bicycle Patrol Unit, the development of the Homeless Outreach Partnership for Engagement program, and the Police Emergency Advocacy Team.

He also played an instrumental role in the development of the Real Time Crime Center that is set to become fully operational in October 2021.

Davenport began his law enforcement career, so to speak, at the age of 12 with the Wilshire Area Deputy Auxiliary Police Program and went on to an exceptional career with the Los Angeles Police Department where he achieved the rank of Police Captain.

Over the course of a 33-year law enforcement career, his notable accolades include the Command Leadership Award, Purple Heart, Medal of Valor and the Crime Fighter Award, among other accolades.