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One Adult and Two Juveniles in Custody in Thursday Afternoon Shooting
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On September 10, 2026, just before 5:00 pm, the Dothan Police Department received reports of a male with a gunshot wound in the 600 block of Moates Street. Officers quickly responded to the area where they found the …Read More »Dothan Man Arrested for Possessing and Sharing Child Sexual Abuse Material
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On June 15, 2026, the Dothan Police Department, through their membership in the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of images depicting …Read More »DCS Volunteer Teacher Charged with Harassment After Altercation with Student
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On August 31, 2026, Dothan Police School Resource Officers responded to reports of a fight between a student who was under the age of 10 and a DCS volunteer teacher at Jerry Lee Faine Elementary School. According to …Read More »Midland City Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty Charges; Authorities are Seeking Information
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On August 20, 2026, Dothan Animal Services Division received a call about a smell coming from an animal grooming business. As Animal Services Officers approached the business in the 3700 block of Ross Clark Circle, they could smell …Read More »Dothan Man Charged with Possessing Explicit Images and Video Involving Children; Faces 36 Felonies
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On June 4, 2026, the Dothan Police Department, in partnership as a member of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of …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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