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Patrol

After Tennessee Trooper Shot at Traffic Stop, Brother Wants Tougher Sentencing for Repeat Offenders

Officials revealed that the suspect was convicted of second-degree murder in 2016 and sentenced to 11 years in prison. The following year, he was convicted of aggravated assault and especially aggravated robbery. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

July 26, 2024

Command

Former Chattanooga Chief Criminally Charged 1 Day After Resigning

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Thursday that a Hamilton County Grand Jury returned the indictment after special agents started investigating her residency in April.

June 27, 2024

Command

Chattanooga Police Chief Resigns Over “Misconduct” Investigation

"While the circumstances surrounding the situation have been challenging, I respect her desire to preserve the integrity of the Chattanooga Police Department,” said Mayor Tim Kelly.

June 26, 2024

Patrol

Nashville Officer Fired Over OnlyFans Video in Uniform

"Ma'am, it's 2024. I can see t--s on the internet any time," the officer says before the woman offers to let him grope her. The rest of the video shows the officer and woman touching each other in a sexual manner.

May 16, 2024

Patrol

Memphis Officer Killed Last Week in Shootout May Have been Hit by Friendly Fire

"Although current information indicates friendly fire, we believe the 17-year-old’s reprehensible actions are still the real cause of Officer McKinney’s death..." the DA's office said in a statement.

April 18, 2024

Patrol

Memphis Officer Killed in Friday Morning Shootout

Police say the incident began with a call about a "suspicious vehicle.” As officers approached the vehicle, the department said the officers were shot at and then "returned fire." Officer Joseph McKinney and two other officers were shot.

April 12, 2024

Point of Law

Lawsuit Filed Over Woman Who Drowned in Tennessee Deputy’s Car

According to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Robert "R.J." Leonard accidentally took a wrong turn and drove into the Tennessee River.

March 5, 2024

Patrol

Tennessee Deputy Missing, Patrol Vehicle Pulled from River

Officials say they used technology to track the deputy’s last cellphone ping near a dead-end road that leads straight into the Hiwassee (Tennessee) River.

February 15, 2024

Patrol

Man Accused of Killing Tennessee Deputy Captured

“Kenneth Wayne DeHart was taken into custody a short time ago in Knoxville! Now the judicial process will take place in the court system. Thanks to all of our law enforcement partners and our community,” Blount County Sheriff's Office officials said.

February 13, 2024

Patrol

Tennessee Deputy Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop, Suspect at Large

At some point during the encounter, the suspect produced a gun and fired shots, striking both deputies. One was fatally wounded; the other was shot in the leg and returned fire.

February 9, 2024

Command

Memphis Chief Now “Interim Chief” After Council Tables Vote on Reconfirmation

Mayor Paul Young said there’s no national search for another chief happening, and he gave no answer as to how long the interim title could stay.

January 24, 2024

Command

Memphis Police Chief Faces Uphill Battle to Keep Job

This is not the final vote on Davis’ reappointment — the matter must go to the full city council for a final vote in regular session, in two weeks. There are signs Davis will not have the support to keep her job.

January 10, 2024