Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit releases new data
The Metro Area Crime Suppression Unit, or MACS, has released new data.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says since its formation on June 24, 2024, and through 133 days of active operations, the MACS Unit has โdelivered results that reflect its commitment to public safety and its strategic approach to law enforcement.โ
According to ALEA, the MACS Unit has:
- Conducted 2,900 traffic stops
- Served 952 arrest warrants, ranging from Failure to Appear for traffic offenses to Capital Murder
- Made 414 arrests of individuals on various charges
- Seized 256 firearms
- Confiscated 164 machine gun conversion devices
- Recovered 65 stolen vehicles
โThis unit was created to meet a rising need for a focused, mobile team that could assist in taking violent offenders and illegal weapons off our streets,โ said ALEA Secretary Hal Taylor. โWhat
the MACS Unit has achieved in a relatively short time is nothing short of extraordinaryโand it would not have been possible without the steadfast support of Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Legislature.โ
ALEA says the Alabama Legislature played a pivotal role in the success of MACS by securing essential funding for additional law enforcement officers to expand the unit statewide. Additionally, they say Governor Iveyโs recent Safe Alabama Public Safety Package has equipped MACS Officers and law enforcement across the state with stronger tools and protections to serve communities more effectively.
Key elements of the initiative include:
- The Back the Blue Immunity Bill, providing enhanced legal protections for officers in the line of duty
- The Inner City Gun Violence Bill, increasing penalties for repeat firearm-related offenses
- The Ban on Machine Gun Conversion Devices, which directly supports the MACS Unitโs efforts to eliminate these dangerous tools from Alabama streets
โThese laws reflect a deep commitment to public safety and a clear understanding of the challenges facing law enforcement today,โ said Secretary Taylor. โThe Governorโs and the
Legislatureโs support ensures that ALEA, along with our state and local partners, have the authority and resources needed to confront violent crime head-on.โ
MACS was established by ALEA in collaboration with the Alabama Attorney Generalโs Office, the Montgomery Police Department, the Montgomery County Sheriffโs Office and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
