CPD addresses more than 800 traffic violations downtown over summer
Chattanooga, TN – Throughout the summer, Chattanooga Police Department officers addressed over 800 traffic violations in the downtown area. Violations included speeding, aggressive driving, loud exhausts, seatbelt infractions, and distracted driving. Officers also conducted several proactive operations targeting downtown street racing. On the Market Street…
Chattanooga police launch Community Police Academy with largest class in decades
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department opened its Community Police Academy this week with the largest class the program has seen in decades. The nine-week course gives community members the opportunity to learn directly from officers in specialized units and gain an in-depth understanding…
Chattanooga police take first place in inaugural Guns and Hoses Softball Championship
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department’s Team Wee Woos claimed first place in the inaugural Guns and Hoses Softball Championship. The tournament brought together competition and camaraderie while also supporting two causes: The Forgotten Child Fund and the YMCA YCAP Program. The department expressed…
Community honors fallen heroes at 11th annual Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
Chattanooga, TN – Hundreds of people gathered for the 11th annual Chattanooga 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb, an event honoring the heroes who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Participants carried photos of fallen firefighters as they climbed 110 flights of…
Educator told chiId in her care, while working as his famiIy’s caretaker, that they could engage in indcent activity if he achieved certain miIestones, such as scoring five goaIs during a season, before assauIting the boy for months: DA
Wisconsin – A Wisconsin woman, who was taken into custody last month and charged with se-ual misconduct with a student is now accused of se-ually assauIting another mlnor while working as his famiIy’s bab ysitter. The 25-year-old woman, AbigaiI, who worked as an educator was…
Chattanooga Police Department recognizes women in law enforcement on National Police Woman’s Day
Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department honored the contributions and achievements of women in law enforcement on National Police Woman’s Day. The department currently has 49 female officers serving the community. CPD expressed gratitude for their dedication, courage, and hard work in maintaining public…
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…