Hamilton County official site: http://hamiltontn.gov/

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office:  http://www.hcsheriff.gov/

Bureau of Justice Statistics: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/

DEA – National: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/index.htm

DEA – Tennessee: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/pubs/states/tennessee.html

FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/

Tennessee official site: http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/

TN Bureau of Investigation: http://www.tbi.state.tn.us/Home_pages/main.htm

TN Highway Patrol: http://www.state.tn.us/safety/thp.html

TN Department of Safety: http://www.state.tn.us/safety/

Meth Free Tennessee: http://methfreetennessee.org/

TN Victims Services: http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/laws/victims.html

TN Homeland Security: http://www.state.tn.us/homelandsecurity/index.html

US Homeland Security: http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/

TEMA: http://www.tnema.org/

FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies:

This office is responsible for development, update and review of all departmental policies for compliance with the CALEA’s 444 standards.  Additionally, the unit is responsible for planning initiatives and special projects as required by the Chief of Police and the Director of Finance & Administration.

The accreditation process is administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA). The commission was established in 1979 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Sheriff’s Association, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and the Police Executive Research Forum. The purpose of the commission is to establish professional standards for law enforcement agencies and encourage voluntary compliance with those standards.

In October 1997, Chief of Police Jimmie L. Dotson appointed the department’s first accreditation manager to initiate and oversee the process. It initially requires a top to bottom review and update of all policy for compliance with CALEA’s four hundred and thirty-nine (439) standards. The standards will effect all administrative, operational and personnel issues and seek to establish reasonable, fair and non-discriminatory policies for the department.

A “mock” assessment was conducted in June 2000 in order to identify any deficiencies in meeting the CALEA standards. The Chattanooga Police Department had its on-site assessment by CALEA assessors in December of 2000. The inspection team concluded that “the Chattanooga Police Department has met all applicable standards to become nationally accredited.” The team will recommend to the CALEA Board that it officially award accreditation to the CPD when the Board meets in March,2001.

At a gala banquet held in the John Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC, the Chattanooga Police Department was among sixty-two departments recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) for having attained the highest professional achievement available for a police agency.

Culminating a three-year effort, which involved a top to bottom review of all policy and procedures within the agency, the Chattanooga Police Department underwent a rigorous inspection by CALEA assessors in December 2000. As a result of their four-day review, and a hearing before a committee of Commissioners, the police department was found to be in compliance with 98% of all standards applicable to an agency of similar size. The result was the award of full accreditation by the Commission on March 24, 2001.

This award places the Chattanooga Police Department among the top three per-cent of all law enforcement agencies in the country. Only six hundred departments out of sixteen thousand in the nation have received this recognition.

Chief of Police Jimmie L. Dotson, who appeared before the Commission’s review committee on Saturday said, “This achievement by the men and women of the Chattanooga Police Department is but the first step in our continuing effort to make our agency the premier police department in the country.”

A. The Administrative Services Division Commander, under Administration & Support Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Accreditation, Planning & Inspections
2. Finance
3. Fleet & Facilities
4. Polygraph, Extra Job & Transfer Tracking

B. The Operational Support Division Commander, under Administration & Support Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Communications
2. Court Liaison3. Property
4. Regulatory Bureau

C. The Technical Services Division Commander, under Administration & Support Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Crime Analysis
2. Records & Data Entry
3. Technology
4. Teleserve

D. The Training & Personnel Division Commander, under Administration & Support Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Training

2. Recruiting

3. Staff Services Coordinator

E. The Sector 1 Division Commander, under the Operations Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Zone 1 (Alpha) Patrol Functions (North Chattanooga and Hixson)
2. Zone 2 (Bravo) Patrol Functions (Precinct, Horse and Bike Patrol, Parking Enforcement)
3. Zone 3 (Charlie) Patrol Functions (Downtown, Alton Park, and Tiftonia)

F. The Sector 2 Division Commander, under the Operations Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Zone 4 (Echo) Patrol Functions (East Chattanooga)
2. Zone 5 (Fox) Patrol Functions (Highland Park and East Lake)

G. The Sector 3 Division Commander, under the Operations Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Zone 6 (Delta) Patrol Functions (Brainerd)
2. Zone 7 (George) Patrol Functions (Highway 58 and East Brainerd)

H. The Special Operations Division Commander, under the Operations Command, shall be responsible for:

1. EOD
2. School Patrol
3. Canine
4. SWAT & HNT
5. Special Events
6. Traffic
7. SRO/DARE
8. Crime Prevention/Civil Enforcement

I. The Investigative Services Commander, under the Operations Command, shall be responsible for:

1. Major Crimes

2. Property Crimes
3. Special Investigations
4. AFIS/CSU/Computer Crimes
5. Fugitive Apprehension

J. The Major Crimes Division Commander, under Investigative Services, shall be responsible for:

1. Homicide
2. Child Abuse
3. Domestic Violence
4. Juvenile/Missing Persons
5. Crimestoppers

K. The Property Crimes Division Commander, under Investigative Services, shall be responsible for.

1. Property Crimes
2. Pawn

L. The Special Investigations Division Commander, under Investigative Services, shall be responsible for:

1. Auto Theft
2. Computer Forensics
3. Electronic Technician
4. Narcotics & Vice
5. Highway Interdiction
6. Fraud

A. The Chief of Police is appointed by and responsible to the Mayor and City Council of Chattanooga. The Chief is responsible for:

1. Supervision of the Deputy Chief and Assistant Chiefs
2. Office of Intelligence
3. Office of Internal Affairs
4. Office of Legal Services
5. Office of Public Information
6. Office of Grant Administration
7. Office of Technology Administration
8. Task Forces

B. The Executive Chief of Police supervises the day to day operations of the department and is responsible for:

1. Operations Command
2. Administration & Support Command

C. The Deputy Chief of Operations Command shall be responsible for:

1. Patrol Division
a. Sector 1
b. Sector 2
c. Sector 3
2. Investigative Services
3. Special Operations Division

D. The Deputy Chief of Administration & Support Command shall be responsible for:

1. Administrative Services
2. Technical Services
3. Training & Personnel
4. Operations Support

Chattanooga Police Department Emergency ……………………………………………. 911
Chattanooga Police Department Non-Emergency …………………… (423) 698-2525
Chattanooga Police Department Crime Prevention Unit ………….. (423) 643-5160
Chattanooga Police Department General Information …………….. (423) 643-5000
City of Chattanooga Services …………………………………………………………………… 311
Call Before you Dig ………………………………………………………………………………… 811
Area Traffic Conditions Information ……………………………………………………….. 511
Social Services Referral ………………………………………………………………………….. 211
TN Relay System for Hearing Impaired …………………………………………………… 711
Tennessee Department of Transportation ………………………………. (423) 510-1168
Social Security Administration (local office) ………………………….. (423) 899-0649
TTY ……………………………………………………………………………………. (423) 954-9364
Veteran’s Affairs, Chattanooga ……………………………………………… (423) 855-6570
CARTA Information Line ……………………………………………………… (423) 629-1473
TDD …………………………………………………………………………………… (423) 624-4534
City Council Office ……………………………………………………………….. (423) 757-5196
County Commission Office …………………………………………………… (423) 209-7200

Crisis Hotlines

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault ………………………………….. (423) 755-2700
Meth Hotline ……………………………………………………………………… (877) 866-6384
Narcotics Tip Hotline ………………………………………………………….. (423) 493-2878
Poison Control ……………………………………………………………………. (800) 222-1222
Mental Health Crisis ……………………………………………………………. (800) 704-2651
Suicide Hotline ……………………………………………………………………. (423) 552-4636
Discrimination Hotline …………………………………………………………. (423) 757-4811

Web Sites

National Neighborhood Watch – www.usaonwatch.org
National Crime Prevention Council – www.ncpc.org
National Night Out – www.nationaltownwatch.org
Chattanooga Police Department – www.chattanooga.gov

Chattanooga Police Department Crime Prevention Unit
Officer Jennifer Davis    davis_jen@mail.chattanooga.gov
Officer Wayne Jefferson, Jr.  jefferson_wa@mail.chattanooga.gov