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Dothan City School Bus Driver Charged with Leaving the Scene of a Crash Involving Child
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On December 9, 2024, Dothan Police Crash Investigators arrested Steven Phillip Valentine for leaving the scene of an accident involving injuries after an incident was reported to police. According to investigators, Valentine was driving a Dothan City Schools …Read More »Dothan Man Arrested For Financial Exploitation of the Elderly and Impersonating a Peace Officer after Two Month Fake Investigation
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On December 9, 2024, Dothan Police Narcotics investigators arrested Kendrale Lafayette Magwood (37) of Dothan with Financial Exploitation of the Elderly 1st degree and Impersonation of a police officer. Investigators say Magwood, posing as a law enforcement officer, …Read More »Dothan Police Department will be closed Thursday December 12, 2024
(DOTHAN, Ala.) The Dothan Police Department’s physical police headquarters at 210 North Saint Andrews Street will be closed due maintenance on the building. We are attempting to avoid unnecessary delay and inconvenience during this time. As a result, the Records …Read More »Dothan Man Arrested for Child Abuse After Striking Juvenile in Head with Pistol
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On November 23, 2024, Dothan Police investigators arrested Allen Terell Jackson (41) of Dothan at his residence after it was reported he struck a juvenile, under the age of 16, in the head with a pistol after finding …Read More »Two Men Found Dead on South Park Now Listed as Murder-Suicide
(DOTHAN, Ala.) Investigators now believe the two men found dead on Friday died from a murder-suicide scenario. Patrol officers found 23-year-old Zatorrion O’Neil Facion dead from multiple gunshot wounds in his bed after a family member notified police. While clearing …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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