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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 Accreditation Public Comment Portal located at http://cimrs2.calea.org/857

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency’s compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.

IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.

William E. Benny
Chief of Police

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27th Annual K9 Seminar

The Dothan Police Department will be hosting its 27th Annual K9 Seminar.  The seminar will be held February 6 through February 10, 2023.  K9 teams are expected to participate from all over the southeast region.  Training will focus on narcotics and explosives detection, patrol apprehension and tracking.  Each media outlet is being afforded the opportunity to come out and observe.  For further information you may contact Lieutenant W.E. Wozniak at wewozniak@dothan.org or (334)615-3916.

 

William E. Benny

Chief of Police

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R.A.D. Women’s Self-Defense Course

The Dothan Police Department will host the final R.A.D. Women’s Self-Defense course of 2022 on November 12th and 19th at the Wiregrass Public Safety Center from 9:00am-4:00pm each day.  There will be a 1 hour lunch break from 12:00-1:00pm.  To register, email speters@dothan.org with your name, age and phone number.

 

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Oct 5: Coffee with a Cop

Please join us on Wednesday, October 5th, for Coffee-With-A-Cop. We will be at Dakota Coffee Shop Eastside location at 2191 East Main Street from 07:00a.m. until 09:00a.m. This is a great opportunity to meet your local police officers while enjoying a free cup of coffee at this new and wonderful establishment. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

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Swear-in, Promotion and Awards Ceremony

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 2022

9:00 A.M.

DOTHAN OPERA HOUSE

Chief William Benny will present police and civilian promotions. In addition, the newly hired police officers will be sworn in and annual awards will be presented for Life Saving, Medal of Merit, Officer of the Year, and Sworn Supervisor of the Year.

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Coffee-With-A-Cop at The Toasted Yolk Cafe

Please join us on June 23rd for Coffee-With-A-Cop.  We will be at The Toasted Yolk Café from 07:00a.m. until 09:00a.m.  This is a great opportunity to meet your local police officers while enjoying a free cup of coffee at this new and wonderful establishment. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

 

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Announcing the 26th Annual K9 Seminar

The Dothan Police Department will be hosting its 26th Annual K9 Seminar. The seminar will be held February 7 through 11, 2022. K9 teams are expected to participate from all over the southeast region. Training will focus on narcotics and explosives detection, patrol apprehension and tracking. Each media outlet is being afforded the opportunity to come out an observe. For further information you may contact Lieutenant W.E. Wozniak at (334) 615-3916.

The video and photos below are from the Department’s 24th Annual K9 Seminar.

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Kulture City Invitation and Proclamation

The Dothan Police Department would like to Invite you to join us for the presentation of a proclamation and certification from KultureCity.

Dothan Police Department

This venue is certified as a trained and trusted advocate for those with sensory needs.

Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our program.

We are honored to be partnered with you.

KultureCity

Who:   All are Invited! Dothan Citizens, Press and Families and Friends of those with Sensory Needs are welcome to attend.

What:  KultureCity Presentation of Certification to Dothan Police Department of Sensory Inclusive™ First Responder Certification

When: January 18, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: Wiregrass Training Center

100 Public Safety Way, Dothan, AL 36303

Why:   Becoming Sensory Inclusive™ Certified helps first responders serve all citizens regardless of their sensory needs, mental health challenges or invisible disabilities.

Based on the research presented by KultureCity

  • The current US Census shows 1 in 6 individuals has a sensory need and this demographic continues to increase.
  • Responding to an individual with a sensory need is different and challenging.
  • Whether a First Responder has training in how to approach someone with invisible disabilities can make a vital difference at crucial times.
  • People with invisible disabilities (ID) tend to react differently and get overwhelmed more easily than neurotypical individuals due to various sensory sensitivities.
  • These factors, along with the communication challenges, means there is a lot of opportunity for confusion and actions that can be misinterpreted or cause additional escalation during emergency situations.
  • These behaviors include avoiding eye contact, being unsteady on their feet, appearing agitated or pacing, not complying with directions, and being sensitive to touch.

No R.S.V.P. needed, for more information call Captain David at 334.615.3610

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24th Annual K9 Seminar Video

The Dothan Police Department K9 Unit wrapped up the 24th Annual K9 Seminar on Friday, February 7, 2020.

This annual seminar is intended to provide K9 teams from all over the country with an opportunity to do real world scenario-based training in a controlled and safe environment.

The seminar provides these guys a week of quality K9 training that allows these teams an opportunity to fix any issues they may have and make themselves better according to Sgt. William Wozniak, K9 trainer.

Teams from around the United States participated including New Jersey, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Indiana and North Carolina.

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