Chattanooga Police Department

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Chattanooga Police Department
Agency overview
Formed1852
Jurisdictional structure
Legal jurisdictionCity of Chattanooga
Operational structure
Headquarters3410 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37406
Sworn membersc. 500
Agency executive
Divisions
3
  • Uniformed Services
  • Investigative Services
  • Administration & Support
Website
Official website
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responds to a call in East Lake, Tennessee, on Sep. 7, 2015 The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responds to a call in East Lake, Tennessee, on Sep. 7, 2015.jpg
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responds to a call in East Lake, Tennessee, on Sep. 7, 2015

The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) is the primary law enforcement organization serving Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the United States. The department is headed by a chief of police, with one deputy chief and three assistant chiefs commanding the major bureaus of the department: the Uniformed Services Bureau, the Investigative Services Bureau, and the Administration and Support Services Bureau.

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History and racial relations

The police department dates from 1852 and has evolved over the decades. The CPD made Chattanooga one of the first major Southern cities to have black police officers starting in 1883. However, the police officers were subsequently removed from the force and reintroduced on a permanent basis on August 11, 1948. The seven officers, including Officers Thaddeus Arnold, Singer Askins, W.B. Baulridge, C.E. Black, Morris Glenn, Arthur Heard, and Thomas Patterson, were initially restricted to walking beats in black neighborhoods. In 1960, black police officers were authorized to patrol all neighborhoods and arrest white citizens. [2] [3] [4] Therefore, the Chattanooga Police Department integrated decades earlier than most other Southern police departments.

In the 169 year history of the Chattanooga Police, 24 officers and 1 K9 have died serving the citizens of Chattanooga. [5]

Uniformed services

The Uniformed Services Bureau is commanded by an assistant chief, and includes the Patrol Division and Special Operations Division, both under the command of a captain, with lieutenants and sergeants acting and unit and shift commanders. [6]

Investigative services

The Investigative Services Bureau is commanded by an assistant chief, and includes the Property Crimes and Major Crimes units, the Criminal Investigations Division, the Special Investigations unit, and the Intelligence/Computer Crimes unit. [6]

Administration and support services

The Administration & Support Services Bureau is commanded by an assistant chief, and includes a number of support and civilian units, including the technology director, training and recruiting division, operational support division, technical services division, budget/finance director, and the fleet, facilities, and security director. [6]

Rank structure

TitleInsignia
Chief of Police
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Deputy chief
3 Gold Stars.svg
Assistant chief
2 Gold Stars.svg
Captain
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Lieutenant
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Sergeant
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Master patrolman

(non-rank)

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Field training officer
Police officer/Detective

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References

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  2. "Chattanooga Police Department: 1940s". City of Chattanooga. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  3. "Chattanooga's History (Great Depression through the Present Day)". NGeorgia.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  4. Hubbard, Rita L. (December 10, 2007). "Notable Place and Events that had an impact on the United States". African Americans of Chattanooga: A History of Unsung Heroes. Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press. pp. 77–78. ISBN   978-1-59629-315-1 . Retrieved 9 August 2012.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. https://www.odmp.org/agency/622-chattanooga-police-department-tennessee Officer Down Memorial Page
  6. 1 2 3 "Things Have Changed".