MPD Lip-Sync Battle Video gets more than 320,000 views
Who said Mobile can’t battle? Our fellow Mobilians made the call and we answered. Joining other law enforcement departments across the nation to battle in lip sync and dance, the Mobile Police Department released its official #LipSyncChallenge video and has gotten more than 320,000 views. The video was posted on Facebook July 27 with a challenge to the Birmingham Police Department.
Sergeant Tina Zanca, Sergeant Jeremy March, Officer Lawrence Battiste, Corporal Joshua Jones, Officer Jayvien Banks, Officer Jon Kriss, Officer Skyler Wright, Officer Mona Wade, Officer Preston McGraw, Officer Ryan Bice, Officer Joshua Pounds and Laurina Parker. And, several citizens joined in the opening scene on Dauphin Street.
WKRG chief photojournalist Arnell Hamilton shot and edited our #LipSyncChallenge video. Practiced and ready with outlined script, the video took a total of 3.5 hours to shoot. All officers volunteered their time while off duty. The video scene locations were Central Events Precinct, Dauphin Street, Royal Street, Cooper Riverside Park, Mobile Convention Center skywalk, Renaissance Hotel and Cathedral Square. Officer Anthony Williams and Sergeant Tina Zanca have a dance battle of their own performing “Tootsee Roll” in Cathedral Square.
Corporal Miranda Hayes performs her solo lip-sync to “I Gotta Feeling” on top of the parking deck of the Renaissance Hotel.
The officers featured in the lip-sync battle video included Officer Anthony Williams, Corporal Miranda Hayes, January 2013 - Newsletter Template July 2018 | MPDTheBeat
Our battle video received tons of favorable comments! • Julie Marie Loving this from Pennsylvania! The officers’ MJ performance was great! Loved them! Thank you for doing what you do and then some! • Jay-Wanna Matthews They did an awesome job! I’m proud to say that’s my citys law enforcement. • Martishia Montgomery-Graff I have never visited Mobile, but this showcased some lovely spots in your city. The Mobile police dept have some talented dancers too! Be sure to check out the story behind our video at https://bit.ly/2LVlISx and watch Corporal Joshua Jones Fox 10 News interview as MJ!
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