Decatur police report decrease in crime compared to last year

Decatur Police Department (DPD) leaders are sharing updates on the city's violent and property crime rates, which decreased ...

Decatur Police seeking information after several shots fired incidents

The Decatur Police Department had an active weekend as officers responded to several situations involving gunfire. All of the ...
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Decatur Police Department to soon encrypt dispatch and radio communications

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) – The City of Decatur announced on Tuesday that the police department is moving to encrypted dispatch and radio communications. City officials said the move is being done to ...

Decatur police offering free women’s firearm safety course

The Decatur police department will be hosting a women’s firearm safety course in June. ‘Women with Weapons’ is a free firearm ...
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Decatur Police reactivate bicycle unit with E-Bike officers for events, crowd patrol

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department is reactivating its Bicycle Unit. Police say that the unit will consist of eight officers on E-Bikes. They say the unit will be a highly mobile, ...
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Decatur Police celebrate retirement of K-9 officer after years of service

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department is celebrating the retirement of one of its four-legged officers following years of service to the department and community. K-9 Bane, a skilled ...