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Arrest Made in Internal Theft Case
(DOTHAN, Ala.) In April 2026, Dothan Police investigators were contacted by a business that discovered discrepancies in their accounting programs. The discrepancies were indicative of theft or fraud, and the Dothan Police Department was asked to investigate. The investigation revealed …Read More »Ashford Man Arrested After Running Vehicle Off the Road on Cottonwood Road
On April 23, 2026, the Dothan Police Department received a report from an individual who said they were forced off the road on Cottonwood Road near Saunders Road. According to the victim, they were traveling south on Cottonwood Road when …Read More »Routine Encounter Turns into a Felony Charge
On April 27, 2026, a Dothan Police officer was patrolling around the 1000 block of Cloverdale when he noticed a man emerging from a wooded area with a passenger seat from a vehicle on his bicycle. The officer approached the …Read More »Shooter in Custody on Saturday Murder in Dothan
(DOTHAN, Al) On Saturday, April 18, 2026, just before 9:00 a.m., 27-year-old Rickie Tyrrell Temmis of Dothan was found murdered in the 300 block of Mauldin Drive. The person responsible for his murder has been identified and arrested. The suspect …Read More »
2026 SRT Golf Classic
What Charity golf tournament benefiting The Dothan Police Department Special Response Team When May 29, 2026 Registration: 10am Lunch: 11am Shotgun Start: 12pm Where Dothan National Golf Course Registration Details 4-man teams – $400 per team Hole Sponsors – $100 …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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