Oxford Honors Retiring Chief Partridge

0:00It's April 29th, Birmingham News. Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Oxford City leaders just dropped a huge honor on retiring police chief Bill Partridge, renaming the East Area Metro Crime Center after him for his 40 years of service. The move came right before his exit from the department on May 1st, 2026. The recognition happened on April 28th, 2026, when incoming chief Daniel Fips took the badge and pushed the council to make it. Official with a special resolution. Crow packed the chambers as City Clerk Allen Ackinson read the details of Partridge's career, from his innovations to his impact on public safety. Folks from all levels showed up, US. Rep Mike Rogers got him in the congressional record, Calhoun County Commission passed their own resolution and state lawmakers from Alabama chimed in. Two, Fips made sure the name sticks as the chief Bill Partridge East Area Metro Crime Center,

1:00keeping that legacy alive for the next crew. They wrapped it all with a reception, passing the torch smooth while celebrating a real pillar of the community.