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Dothan Man Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes
In March 2024, the Dothan Police Department was notified by the Department of Human Resources about allegations of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult male and several minor females. The case was assigned to the Special Investigations Unit that handles …Read More »Mugshots of the Day 04/15/2024
All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Read More »Comment Policy for Dothan Police Department Social Media Platforms
The purpose of the Dothan Police Department social media sites is to promote transparency and community engagement in the interest of public safety. We welcome comments, but once posted, the Dothan Police Department reserves the right to report, hide or …Read More »Shots Fired in Apartment Complex Parking Lot
Just before 2:00 AM on Thursday, April 4, 2024, the Dothan Police Department was notified of several shots being fired in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Westgate Parkway. Officers arrived on scene and …Read More »Montgomery Man Arrested for Cashing Fake Checks
On Tuesday April 2, 2024, the Dothan Police Department was notified by a local banking institution and advised an individual was attempting to cash a fraudulent check and the same individual had already cashed other fraudulent checks at other locations …Read More »
A Message from the Chief
The goal of the Dothan Police Department is to provide a crime-free and safe environment through strategic policing, integrity, trust, transparency, respect, and strong community partnerships. We are dedicated to professional policing with our commitment to CALEA Accreditation and the highest level of training for our officers and staff. The Dothan Police Department is devoted to professionalism, courtesy and equal treatment of our citizens and guests under the law. As the Chief of Police for the City of Dothan, I willingly accept these responsibilities and hold myself accountable for their accomplishment.
William E. Benny
Chief of Police
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