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Patrol

Tennessee Cop's Suspected Killer Identified

Jesse Mathews, who is wanted in Colorado on robbery warrants, is suspected of fatally shooting Sgt. Timothy Chapin and wounding Officer Lorin Johnston during a pursuit after an armed robbery at the U.S. Money Shops on Saturday.

April 2, 2011

Patrol

Tenn. Sgt. Killed In Gunfight With Prison Escapee Wearing Kevlar Vest

Sgt. James Timothy Chapin, a 26-year veteran, was shot in the head during a foot pursuit with the suspect, whose Kevlar vest protected him from numerous police bullets. A bullet from the suspect struck a second officer, Lorin Johnston, in his ballistic vest.

April 1, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Knox County Approves 65 Ford CVPIs for Sheriff

Commissioner Amy Broyles has pointed out that the County Commission has under-funded the sheriff's office for several years, which has led to the need to replace these vehicles.

February 27, 2011

Special Units

Six Tennessee Bloods Indicted for Murder, Conspiracy

Bloods gang members and associates allegedly committed and conspired to commit acts of murder, attempted murder, robbery, narcotics trafficking, bribery and extortion over a more than four-year period.

February 23, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Chattanooga Reverses Take-Home Fees for Officers

In early January, the city began charging officers 20 cents a mile for those who live in the city and 30 cents per mile for those living outside city limits. Those who live outside the city will continue paying the take-home vehicle fee.

February 13, 2011

Patrol

Tenn. PD Ordered To Rehire Fired Officer of the Year

Following comments he gave to the local media stating he disagreed with an agency policy in mid-2009, Officer Hoback was ordered to undergo a psych evaluation that found him "unfit for duty." He was later fired.

February 8, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Tennessee City To Charge Officers for Take-Home Vehicles

Calling it the "fiscally responsible thing to do," Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield announced that officers and other city employees would be charged .20 cents per mile (off duty) for their take-home cars (.30 cents for employees who live outside city limits).

December 30, 2010

Training

Nashville PD Recruits Camden Officers To Be Laid Off

A Nashville PD recruiter met with 20 Camden officers on Wednesday and said other departments will likely try to hire the officers. Camden is planning to lay off up to 180 officers from its 370-member force on Jan. 18.

December 15, 2010

Patrol

Chattanooga Police Imposters Use Fake Badge to Rob Three

The Chattanooga (Tenn.) PD is now searching for two young men who identified themselves as officers and used a black-and-gold badge to rob three people

October 24, 2010

Patrol

Former Memphis Officer Sentenced for Violating Detainee's Civil Rights

White pleaded guilty on Nov. 25, 2009, to violating the civil rights of Pierre Jefferson. After handcuffing Jefferson in May 2008, White rammed Jefferson's head into the corner of a building, and struck him in the face several times, causing him to fall to the ground. White also admitted to kicking Jefferson after he fell to the ground.

September 28, 2010

Patrol

Tennessee Officer IDs Murder Suspect Between Calls

While he was on a plainclothes detail, he recognized a woman he'd seen in a video still, leading investigators to the murderer of an elderly man. For his investigative skills, Paidousis has been named the September 2010 Officer of the Month by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

September 7, 2010

Patrol

Police Women of Memphis

In the third installment of their "Police Women" reality series, TLC heads to Memphis to follow four officers with the Memphis PD. During 12 episodes that began May 27, officers Aubrey Olson, Arica Logan, Joy Jefferson and Virginia Awkward patrol Memphis streets. Photos courtesy of TLC.

June 25, 2010