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Yesterday at 9:00 PM  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department said goodbye to patrol office Marvin Jennings in February as he left for training camp, and now the officer is set to deploy to Afghanistan in June

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Fire Department Hazardous Materials Response Team and Albany State University police officials are on scene at a hazmat situation on the Albany State University campus Friday afternoon.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Updated with video; Since 1968, the Fraternal Order of Police has been hosting “Shop with a Cop” as a way of giving back to the community.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany State University Police welcomed a few new members to the department, and promoted a few current officers in a ceremony Thursday.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Albany State University Police Department Officer Hope Ealey was honored with the “Officer of the Month” award for outstanding job performance.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Albany State University law enforcement officers are charged with protecting the campus and surrounding areas and the people who live, work, and visit it.

Friday, December 30, 2011  Updated: Dawson Police Chief says Amos Wallace's application is now a "moot issue" after Dougherty County police arrested him on child molestation charges.

Wednesday, October 12, 2011  ASU Police test their readiness to handle a shooter.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Updated with video; A semi-trailer truck hit a power line at the corner of Albany State University Dr. and Radium Springs Rd, causing a power outtage.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  ASU's interim police chief John Fields Jr. attended Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police 2011 Annual Summer Training Conference.

Thursday, August 04, 2011  College security officials in Albany said they’ve prepared, practiced and are on standby just in case they have to face this type of emergency.

Tuesday, May 17, 2011  Greg Blackmon with the Child Death Team discusses investigative techniques with ASU police officers to help them with their 80 hours of training.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Anyone on the Albany State University campus on Tuesday had their classes interrupted by the sound of alarms.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Officers took part in the mock situation Tuesday. The scenario was that was a shooter on campus.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  After 31 years in law enforcement and more than five years at Albany State, Police Chief Brown retires. He says his biggest challenge, accomplishment was remodeling the campus police department.