Latest News and Events
Murder of Perry Griffin Solved After 13 Years
During the early morning hours of June 26, 2007, Perry Griffin, an employee of Panhandle Converters and Scrap, was going to go out of town to purchase items for the business. Perry was preparing to leave the business with a …Read More »
Shots fired during Armed Robbery Lands Two in Jail
On July 7, 2020, Dothan Police Officers responded to an armed robbery in progress at a local check cashing business in the 1100 block of North Alice Street. According to reports by the business employees, a suspect entered the business …Read More »
Notice about fireworks inside the city limits
As the July 4th holiday approaches, we remind our citizens fireworks are illegal in the City Limits of Dothan. The Police Department will be patrolling and may issue citations for illegal use of fireworks. For those readers who may legally …Read More »
Mugshots of the Day 07/01/2020
All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.Read More »
Dothan Police Narcotics Officers Make Drug Trafficking Arrest
On June 23, 2020 Dothan Police Narcotics Investigators arrested 29 year old Diante Teivon Vickers and charged him with one count of Drug Trafficking. The arrest came after an approximate three month investigation. Narcotics officers made a traffic stop on …Read More »
A Message from the Chief
The Dothan Police Department is dedicated to professional excellence as an exemplary and CALEA accredited public safety agency. We are committed to establishing an environment in which members of the department and the community continue to grow together; seeking to be a catalyst for positive change through persistent, personalized and cost effective use of public safety resources. By embracing the values of pride, professionalism and integrity, we remain devoted to maintaining the public trust.
Steven L. Parrish
Chief of Police
