Decatur police report drop in violent crime

DECATUR, Ala. ( WAFF) - Leaders with the Decatur Police Department say violent crime is down this year. There were 119 major ...
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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 ...
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Decatur Police identify suspect in ongoing theft case

UPDATE: (5/14) — The Decatur Police Department said that authorities have identified the suspect in an ongoing theft case. DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public ...

Decatur police report sharp drop in violent crime

Decatur police reported a sharp drop in violent crime during the first quarter of 2026 and also announced a new traffic ...