DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Dothan Police Department is hosting a burger sale fundraiser today to support Officer Melissa Phillips, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2024.
Courtesy of Dothan Police Department
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the department’s southside parking lot at 210 N. Saint Andrews Street. For $10, attendees will receive a hamburger, chips, and a drink, with all proceeds going toward Phillips’ medical expenses.
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Phillips, a patrol officer with DPD, is scheduled to undergo a double mastectomy in January 2025, followed by another procedure in June. She began her law enforcement career in 2012 as a deputy in Virginia before moving to Alabama in 2019. She later joined the Dothan Police Department from the Alabama State Troopers, where she instructed at their training academy.
Image taken by WDNews Sharla Fletcher
Officer Phillips is the wife of Alabama State Trooper Cpl. James Phillips and the stepmother of Presley. The department encourages the community to stop by, enjoy a meal, and show support for one of their own.
Courtesy of Dothan Police Department
