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Man Killed After Being Stuck by Vehicle on Montgomery Highway Sunday Night
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On February 8, 2026, just after 7:00 pm, the Dothan Communications Center received a call of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle in the 4700 block of Montgomery Highway in front of the Dothan Pavilion Shopping Center. When …Read More »Man Killed in Suspected Robbery; Suspect Charged with Capital Murder
(DOTHAN, Ala.) On January 30, 2026, just before 10:00 am, the Dothan Communications Center received several reports of a vehicle crash into a retention pond in the 2700 block of Ross Clark Circle. When first responders arrived, they immediately attempted …Read More »
CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal
The Dothan Police Department will be having a CALEA assessment from January 30, 2026 to February 7, 2026. If you have comments regarding the Dothan Police Department’s CALEA Accreditation and would like to provide information to CALEA, there is an …Read More »
UPDATED: Shooting Leaves Dothan Man Dead
UPDATE: After responding to the firearm assault during the early morning hours, investigators and officers began working multiple leads. Information learned led investigators to Dale County. Members of the Dothan Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division worked hand in …Read More »Shooting Leaves Dothan Man Dead – Updated with Arrest
UPDATE: After responding to the firearm assault during the early morning hours, investigators and officers began working multiple leads. Information learned led investigators to Dale County. Members of the Dothan Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division worked hand in …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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