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Monday, June 17, 2013  Dougherty County Commissioners have voted in Cynthia "Jackie" Battle as the new chief of the Dougherty County Police Department.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Update: The two sought by DCP have been identified, arrested, and charged.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Officials with the Dougherty County Police Department say they have arrested a man exposing himself online to who he thought was a 13-year-old girl, but turned out to be an undercover police officer.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  Updated with video; If you’re going out of town for the holiday weekend there are some things you need to do to make sure your house is safe while you’re gone.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects who may be connected to two overnight burglaries.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The Albany Police Department, Albany State University Police, Dougherty County Police, Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office, and local school police have teamed up to start a summer initiative called “Operation Take Back.”

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  According to officials with the Dougherty County Police Department, an arrest has been made in connection to a hit and run on May 17th.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Updated with video; Officials with the Dougherty County Police Department say they responded to a call on April 15th regarding a car break-in on the east side of Albany.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Monday marked the first day of the annual 100 Days of Summer H.E.A.T campaign which also goes hand in hand with the state’s annual May campaign of Click It or Ticket.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Updated with video; The Dougherty County Police Department need your help after two men broke into a mobile home Friday morning and robbed the occupants.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police need your help finding out what happened to checks and money orders that disappeared at Westover Place Apartments.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Updated with video; A swerving driver on the Liberty Expressway leads to multiple charges spread out across Dougherty and Lee County.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Dougherty County Police need your help finding a burglar that stole over $9,000 dollars in firearms and televisions March 4th.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County police need you help finding a man accused of shoplifting from the South Westover Dollar General on February 5th, shortly after 4 PM.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Updated with video; A 42-year-old woman has been injured after being stabbed at 176 Lover's Lane Road.