Chattanooga Police Department connects with students at local career fair
Chattanooga, TN – Recruiting officers from the Chattanooga Police Department attended the Chattanooga Preparatory School Career Fair to engage with students interested in law enforcement careers. Officers spoke with eager students about various opportunities within the department, including the CPD Explorers Program. This program provides…
Woman got into a verbaI aItercation with a stranger over her animaI escaping its Ieash before going home, getting her accompIice to come with her before encouraging him to shoot the victim; charged
Kentucky – A Kentucky woman was arrested and charged with first-degree assauIt in connection to a incident that occurred earlier this year. According to the Kentucky authorities, the 23-year-old defendant, C. BagweII, allegedly instructed her accomplice, 41-year-old Garry, a convicted feIon, to shoot a man…
Mother Ieft her nonverbaI child with a trusted friend of the famiIy, only for the woman to repeatedIy sIam the child’s head, kiIIing her, because the girl got sick on herself: DA
Michigan – A Michigan woman, 31-year-old lesha, formally pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder in the death of her friend’s child, 3. The plea deal resulted in the dismissal of the initial charges of feIony murder and first-degree chiId abuse. The 31-year-old defendant…
TDOE gears up for official launch of the Education Freedom Scholarship Program by releasing detailed Step-By-Step Guide to help families navigate the application process
Tennessee – The Tennessee Department of Education is gearing up for the official launch of the Education Freedom Scholarship Program by releasing a detailed Step-By-Step Guide to help families navigate the application process. Starting Thursday, May 15, families across all 95 Tennessee counties will have…
CPD congratulates 2025-1 graduates of the Community Police Academy
Chattanooga, TN – Thirteen community members recently graduated from the Chattanooga Police Department’s Community Police Academy, completing a comprehensive nine-week program designed to give participants an in-depth look at police work. The program, led by Sgt. Craw, involved weekly sessions where attendees learned about various…
CPD officers complete 800-mile journey in Law Enforcement United’s Road to Hope to honor fallen officers
Chattanooga, TN – The cyclists and support teams participating in the Law Enforcement United Inc. Road to Hope event recently completed their grueling 800-mile journey, riding in honor of fallen officers across the country. The team arrived in Washington, D.C., where they paid tribute at…
Parents believed their chiId, 12, was attending an after-schooI program while the boy was indcently assauIted by his eIementary schooI educator in her cIassroom over a several-month long period: DA
California – A California woman, 36-year-old JaqueIine, was ordered to spend the next three decades to life behind bars for se-ually abusing two of her eIementary schooI students. The woman previously taught 5th and 6th graders at an Elementary School in California. She pleaded guilty earlier…
Chattanooga Police Department joins Law Enforcement Week 2025 to honor fallen officers during the Road to Hope ride
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department is participating in Law Enforcement Week 2025 by taking part in the annual Law Enforcement United Inc. Road to Hope ride. While officers and survivors have already been cycling for a full week, today officially marks the start…
Tennessee Attorney General warns residents to beware of post-earthquake scams targeting vulnerable citizens
Tennessee – Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued a warning to Knoxville-area residents to be on guard against scammers taking advantage of the recent May 10, 2025 earthquake. “Unscrupulous scammers find every opportunity to target vulnerable citizens, particularly the elderly,” said Attorney General Skrmetti. “If…
Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County partner for training exercises, controlled burns
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Fire Department and the Hamilton County Office of Emergency Management are teaming up this week to conduct training exercises designed to improve emergency response readiness. From May 13 through May 16, 2025, the agencies will be conducting controlled burns off…