New criminal intelligence center officially opens in Montgomery, named after Sheriff Derrick Cunningham
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – A brand new law enforcement intelligence center has officially opened in Montgomery County.
Leaders cut the ribbon on the facility Thursday at the center, which is called the Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Criminal Intelligence Center, named after the current Montgomery County Sheriff.
Sheriff Cunningham says he has long had the vision to creating a hub where law-enforcement could join together in one central location to reduce crime and combat violent offenders in our area.
The historic building that houses the center is over a century old. But, the advanced technology and the professionals who staff it are the future of law enforcement investigations and will use their skills to combat violent crimes.
“If you commit a crime, we’re coming,” says Sheriff Cunningham. “We got the technology to back us up and we’re going to see it through, I love this. I love you Montgomery for embracing us. I love you Montgomery for allowing me to be able to do this because if it weren’t for you all I wouldn’t be able to do it.”
Inside the center, the Montgomery County sheriffs office will have a certified NIBIN analyst. It will also house an integrated ballistic identification system and digital forensics.
The center will be home to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program, which will be include dedicated investigators that work diligently to help keep the children in Montgomery County safe from online predators.
The center and its resources will be available to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
“The FBI is so proud to work alongside our law-enforcement partners as we continue working together to keep our community safe by crushing violent crime defending the homeland and ensuring justice we’ll find those who prey on this community,” says Miles Beckner of the U.S. Department of Justice’s FBI Mobile Division.
The center is located on South Perry Street.
Source: WAKA Action 8 – Sheriff Derrick Cunningham Criminal Intelligence Center opens
