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Campus & Community June 26, 2025

  • Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games.
  • Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games.
  • Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games.
  • Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games.
  • Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games.
  • Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games.

 

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Police and Public Safety Department is gearing up to compete in the 2025 World Police & Fire Games in Birmingham this summer. The games begin on June 27 and will go through July 6.

The WPFG consists of Olympic-style competitions with more than 8,500 athletes representing first responders from 70 countries. This includes law enforcement, firefighters and other public safety personnel. The WPFG are held biennially and typically include more than 60 sports.

Seventeen UAB police officers and UAB’s K-9 Officer Dolly will be competing in the games at the following events:

UAB Medicine is the official medical provider of the World Police & Fire Games.

June 28-29: Chess

June 28-30: Flag Football

June 29: K-9 Explosives Detection

June 30-July 5: Track and Field

July 1: Angling

July 1-3: Bowling

July 2-4: Dodgeball

July 3-6: Basketball (3x3)

“We are excited about the opportunity to participate in this event that honors and celebrates the community heroes in Birmingham and beyond,” said Daryl Green, Ph.D., chief of UAB Police. “I am very proud of the officers who are representing our institution on an international level at this event and look forward to supporting them during the games.”


Photos by: Jennifer Alsabrook-Turner

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