Birmingham PD Taking Part In National Faith And Blue Weekend

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Birmingham Police Department along with other national law enforcement groups are jointly organizing the most consolidated police-community engagement project in recent history – National Faith and Blue Weekend with FirstNet, Built with AT&T as its presenting sponsor.

“Finding common ground and ensuring justice for all starts with collaborative and respectful communication and the National Faith and Blue Weekend is evidence of leadership by example,” said Jason Porter, senior vice president, FirstNet Program at AT&T.

According to organizers, the mission of NFBW is to facilitate safer, stronger and more unified communities by connecting law enforcement officers and residents through local houses of worship.

NFBW is slated for Oct. 9 – 12, 2020 with planned activities such as community dialogues, service projects and other interactive experiences to help foster on-going, authentic and mutual community-law enforcement trust.

As the nation continues to grapple with recent discord between law enforcement and some of the communities they serve, the upcoming scheduled events will serve as NFBW’s first installation to address an urgent yet longstanding need for authentic collaboration between law enforcement and citizens.

In Birmingham, here are the list of events planned:

Friday: Oct. 9, 2020
Virtual Faith and Blue Weekend Community Dialogue
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Via: Birmingham Police Department Facebook page, CBS 42 Facebook page, and www.CBS42.com

Saturday: Oct. 10, 2020
Event 1: Faith and Blue Weekend Community Food Giveaway
Location: Police Headquarters (1710 1 st Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35203)
Time 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
(Distribution of food items will be on first come, first served basis while supplies last)

Event 2: Community Prayer Vigil
Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Locations: North: Bethel Baptist Church Collegeville (3200 28th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207)
West: Holy Family Catholic Church (1910 19th St Ensley, Birmingham, AL 35218)
East: Guiding Light Church (1800 John Rogers Drive, Birmingham, AL 35210)
South: 23rd Street Baptist Church (33123 rd Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233)

Sunday: Oct. 11, 2020
School Supply and Mask Giveaways
Location: TBD
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Beginning Thursday, October 1, 2020 through Wednesday, October 7, 2020, families must register
for the giveaway by calling (205) 933-4175 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(Giving 500 free backpacks with supplies away)

Sunday Activities Continued
Virtual Community Youth Talk/Dinner
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Via: Birmingham Police Department Facebook page

Monday: Oct. 12, 2020
Virtual Community Concert
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Via: Birmingham Police Department and New Beginning Christian Ministry Facebook pages