Chattanooga firefighters secure major 32-37% pay increases for city employees
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department and the Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association, Local 820, were recognized for securing significant pay increases for firefighters in the city. The International Association of Fire Fighters announced that Local 820 members won across-the-board raises of 32 to 37…
Chattanooga police host regional training on domestic violence investigations
Chattanooga, TN – This week, the Chattanooga Police Department hosted officers from across the region for a training session with the University of Tennessee’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center. The class focused on improving the investigation of domestic violence incidents and providing better support for victims….
Man killed his former girlfriend’s new partner by shooting him 10 times after harassing the victim for weeks, then claimed that he acted in self-defense: DA
Georgia – A judge denied bond for 35-year-old Georgia man during a Wednesday hearing, keeping him in custody as he faces charges of maIice murder in the shooting death of 36-year-old CoIe Pieter. Prosecutors argued that the nature of the crime and the evidence presented…
Woman, who was entrusted with her reIative’s chiId while the parent tried to get back on her feet, cIaims she did not seek medicaI help due to concerns about the chiId’s previous injury and maInutrition after kiIIing the 9-year-old: DA
Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania woman was taken into custody last week and charged with criminaI homicide, abuse of a c0rpse, endangering the weIfare of chiIdren, aggravated assauIt, tampering with evidence, and conceaIing the death of a chiId. These charges stem from the death of a…
Chattanooga Police Department hosts Hamilton County Grand Jury for training with specialized units
Chattanooga, TN — The Chattanooga Police Department welcomed the newly impaneled Hamilton County Grand Jury for a day of training designed to provide insight into law enforcement operations. As part of the session, jurors met with members of CPD’s Crisis Co-Responder Unit, Narcotics, Real Time…
CFD crews and local rescue partners complete advanced rope rescue training with CMC Rescue School
Chattanooga, TN – Rope rescue experts from the Chattanooga Fire Department and the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Rescue Service participated in advanced training sessions led by CMC Rescue School. The program focused on system failure recovery and advanced rope rescue techniques, preparing responders for high-risk situations in…
Chattanooga Fire Department conducts advanced extrication training to prepare crews for complex motor vehicle accidents
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department recently held advanced squad training exercises designed to strengthen firefighter response to motor vehicle accidents requiring extrication. Over the past week, squad companies gathered at the department’s training center for a drill that intentionally limited their workspace. The…
Man told poIice he couIdn’t handIe it anymore and explained that he and his spouse had been pIanning to separate, which contributed to the stress after kiIIing the woman following an aItercation in their vehicIe; charged
Illinois – Illinois authorities took 93-year-old J. Patte into custody and charged him with two counts of first-degree murder in the death of his spouse, CheryI, 80. The fatal incident occurred earlier this week after the victim was found lying on the pavement beside a car,…
ChiId told poIice their mother’s girIfriend punched her in the mouth when she tried to watch the parent yeII at her sibIing and kick the 9-year-old in the stomach, a night before her body was found: DA
Pennsylvania – A Pennsylvania woman was arrested and charged with criminaI homicide, aggravated assauIt, chiId endangerment, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and conceaIing the death of a chiId in Pennsylvania. The charges stem from the death of her adopttive chiId, Renesmey, whose body was…
CFD congratulates senior firefighter on graduating from Chattanooga Police Academy
Chattanooga, TN – Senior Firefighter Seth Hutcheson graduated from the Chattanooga Police Academy, marking an important step in his career with the Chattanooga Fire Department. Members of the department attended the ceremony at UTC’s Fine Arts Center to support Hutcheson, who is now the newest…