Birmingham launches safety plan in response to brawl

Birmingham swore in their new police chief on Monday and on Thursday the department posted a statement to Facebook saying there will be increased vehicle, bike and foot patrols in the downtown area. Police say residents and visitors can expect to see the difference as they work to deter disorder. The Fire Department will also do "periodic unscheduled" occupancy inspections at downtown businesses to make sure they don’t have too many people inside.