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Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service Thursday morning.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Updated with video; Colquitt County officials held their annual service to honor fallen officers Thursday morning.

Monday, May 06, 2013  Two Dougherty County Law officers were able to attend the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association 2013 Command Staff Training Conference after a grant helped make the event possible and remove budget barriers.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  To make sure their officers ready for any situations the Albany Police Department held a defensive and arrest training course.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Albany police were called to a shooting that took place Saturday evening in the 1400 block of E. 1st Avenue.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Albany fire crews are investigating what caused a small fire at the Rumba Tropical Club early this morning.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Updated with video; In order to carry a gun, Albany police officers have to go through a series of tests to qualify.

Sunday, March 03, 2013  Officers responded to a shooting around 10:00 PM Sunday in Northwest Moultrie.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  A Saturday night auction at the Doublegate County Club raised $12,000 for local student scholarships and charity grants.

Sunday, February 24, 2013  Updated with video; Mardi Gras celebrations are still a week away but the Marine Corps Officers' Spouses' Club started the party a week early with a purple, green and gold-themed live and silent auction on Saturday evening.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Investigators say they heard a single gunshot from within the cabin just before the structure was engulfed in flame.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Story updated with new photos: Christopher Dorner is barricaded in a cabin in the California mountains.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  Updated with video; The Exchange Club of Albany continued a 50+ year tradition on Friday by naming an officer of the year from each of the surrounding local law enforcement agencies.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The city of Albany has a new brigade of officers to keep city streets safe.

Thursday, January 24, 2013