The Decatur Police Department will host three free women’s self-defense training sessions next week, offering hands-on instruction designed to teach participants practical techniques for protecting ...

Discover the inner workings of local law enforcement as the Decatur Police Department invites applications for its 2026 ...

Decatur launches "Operation Slow and Steady" to curb speeding and reckless driving amid a surge in city crashes.

A state inmate who escaped from the North Alabama Community Work Center was recaptured Sunday in Morgan County by Decatur police, according to an Alabama Department of Corrections recapture report.

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department reported a year-to-date decrease in overall crime rates through the first quarter of 2026. Violent crime in the city decreased by 45.16%, while ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - The Decatur Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a man suspected of stealing at a business last month. Anyone with information is asked to ...

DECATUR, Ala. (WHNT) — The Decatur Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man in a theft last month. On Thursday, the department shared two photos of a man in reference to ...

According to Decatur police, Compton conducted a traffic stop on March 25 for a moving violation. Police said the driver got out of the car, was ordered to return, and refused to comply with Compton’s ...