DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A Decatur police officer was placed on administrative leave, according to Police Chief Torry Mack. Officer Malachi Compton was placed on leave. The reason for the leave has not ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The Decatur Police Department is launching a new traffic safety initiative to reduce speeding and dangerous driving across ...

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.