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POLICE NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sergeant Jeremy Ake received the 'Employee of the Year' award. This award,...
Read moreAugust 29, 2020 – At approximately 12:55 a.m., Scottsboro Police Officers responded...
Read moreMay 18, 2020 - Scottsboro Police Officers were dispatched to the Highlands...
Read moreMay 18, 2020 - Chief Ralph Dawe was presented a Key to...
Read moreSPD Sgt. Brian Eakin, Rescue Squad member Robert Shook and Firefighter Lt....
Read moreFebruary 19, 2020 - at approximately 4:19 pm, officers with the Scottsboro...
Read moreThe Scottsboro Police Department is pleased to announce we are now taking...
Read moreNovember 27, 2019 - Chief Ralph Dawe & Major Ron Latimer present...
Read moreSeptember 18, 2019 - We celebrated the retirement of Lieutenant Shane Clarke....
Read moreAugust 3, 2019 - Scottsboro Police Officers & Firefighters participated in a...
Read moreThe Scottsboro Police Department is launching our annual fundraiser to support Childhood...
Read moreJuly 22, 2019 - Scottsboro Police Department officers responded to a call...
Read moreJune 26, 2019 - Two stop signs were placed on Winn Rd....
Read moreJune 19, 2019 - Powell Police attempted to stop a vehicle for...
Read moreMay 7th, 2019 - Citizens from the 21st Annual Citizens Academy received...
Read moreAs of 4/24/2019, the Scottsboro Police Department’s regular procedure for funeral escorts...
Read moreApril 5, 2019 - Scottsboro Police investigators responded to a local business...
Read moreApril 6, 2019 - Scottsboro Police arrested Joshua Eric Anderson, 37, of...
Read moreScottsboro Police hired two recruits on March 4, 2019. Both have began...
Read moreFebruary 12, 2019 – Scottsboro Police Investigators executed a search warrant in...
Read moreThe Scottsboro Police Department and Chief Ralph Dawe, are proud to announce...
Read moreBecome a Community Partner in 2019. LETS PUT MORE SRO's IN OUR...
Read moreJanuary 16, 2019 - The Scottsboro Police Department celebrated the retirement of...
Read more01/14/2019 - Several Officers with the Scottsboro Police Department are sworn in...
Read moreThe Scottsboro Police Department recently received a $1,000 check from Walmart, as...
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"The police are the public, the public are the police. The police are only the members of the public who are paid to give full time attention to duties that are incumbent on every citizen in the interest of community welfare and existence." - Sir Robert Peel, 1829

Our mission is to protect life, property, and help those that are in need, to enforce local, state and federal laws within the City of Scottsboro jurisdiction. We are committed to provide the best possible service to our citizens as well as visitors to our city. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, pride, honesty and courage. We are dedicated to the interactive relationship between our community and our city leaders to enhance the quality of life for all of our citizens and visitors to the City of Scottsboro.
Our officers and support staff are highly qualified and trained. They all have been instrumental in making this city maintain a below average crime rate. I am proud of all the employees and the jobs they perform for the Scottsboro Police Department and the community we serve.