Police Department
215 South Tennessee Avenue
LaFollette, TN 37766
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Police administrative offices are open Monday-Friday, from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Closed on weekends and holidays. The Communication and Patrol divisions are in full operation 24/7/365 with no exceptions.
Non-Emergency Phone: (423) 562-8331
Emergency Phone: 911
Fine & Citation Inquiries: (423) 563-0720.
Fax: (423) 562-4281
Police Chief: Matthew Forsyth
The mission of the LaFollette Police Department is two fold with each part essential to the success and survival of the other. We solemnly accept the responsibility of the maintenance of peace and order while enduring the safety and protection of our citizens and their possessions.
As custodians of the public welfare, we accept responsibility of the delivery of such services that will promote the well being and improve the quality of life of all within our community. This mission requires we be active participants, not idle spectators in the progress and development of our department and community. The LaFollette Police Department has freely and openly accepted the challenges and responsibilities of this mission. We will execute our duties in a lawful, just, and humane fashion in pursuit of a successful completion of our mission.
Department Services
Patrol Division
The Patrol Division performs the primary police functions for the LaFollette Police Department. Officers assigned to this division respond in uniform to citizen concerns. The division's patrol core responsibility is the prevention and deterrence of criminal activity and to provide day-to-day police service to the citizens.
The uniformed officers of Patrol are highly trained. Patrol officers must be knowledgeable and proficient at a variety of tasks. Each uniformed officer has successfully completed a Tennessee certified POST or Peace Officer Standards and Training Academy along with other course of professional development. Officers assigned to this division are the most visible symbols of all city services and considered the foundations on which other police services are delivered.
K-9 Unit
The LaFollette Police Department K9 Unit is highly trained and authorized to respond as needed. The general public often considers a police dog as only being trained to pursue and attack a suspect at the command of the officer or handler. Truthfully, to pursue and to attack are just two of the many jobs that the LaFollette Police Departments K9 is prepared for. The K9 Unit is also called upon to search buildings for potential suspects. Through its keen sense of hearing and smell, the police dog serves as an excellent tool for such task. Many K9's are trained to detect concealed explosives. This allows them to be effectively used in large venues such as sporting events, large gatherings, and school events. "Chuck" Morris also has extensive training in locating and tracking, which aids in the location of missing persons or those that accidentally wonder off such as Alzheimer's patients.
Criminal Investigations Unit
The Criminal Investigations Unit is responsible for performing the investigative functions of the LaFollette Police Department. This unit is comprised of specialist's task with responding to crime scenes, and investigating cases referred by the Patrol Division.
Cases are reviewed for solvability factors. Following that review, an investigator is assigned for follow-up to the case. Investigators conduct interviews and lawful searches during an investigation to gather information or evidence useful in reconstructing the occurrence or circumstances of an illegal act. The primary duties of an Investigator include: the apprehension of offenders, recovery of stolen property, preparation of cases for court prosecutions, and presentation of evidence in court cases.
Records Division
Contacts: Katina Chapman, Chesni Bolton
Maintains the following reports:
* ARREST REPORTS
* TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
* TRAFFIC CITATIONS
* CRIME INCIDENT REPORTS
Copies of public reports are available Monday 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Your arrest record (local only) check is available for $8.00, when a valid photo I.D. is presented. Traffic accidents 1st copy is free if you receive additional copies a $5.00 fee will be assessed, please allow 7-10 days for your accident report to be available. in order to receive your report in a timely manner please provide the following:
* THE DATE AND TYPE OF INCIDENT
* LOCATION OF INCIDENT
* NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE COMPLAINANT AND/ OR VICTIM INVOLVED
Bringing this information, or anything else that may be helpful for finding a report will provide a more accurate and time efficient response.
Citizen's Police Academy
As a part of the LaFollette Police Department's goal toward continued Community Networking, LPD has developed its Citizen Police Academy. This is a six-week program that meets Tuesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at LaFollette City Hall. A wide range of topics are covered dealing with the various capabilities and functions of the LaFollette Police Department. The course is interactive and helps establish productive partnerships between our police department and the community we so proudly serve.
If interested in becoming a future CPA attendee, please contact Ms. Katina Chapman at the LaFollette Police Department (423) 562-8331 Ext: 720 or email at : katina998@ccdiwireless.net
Participants are encouraged to be :
- At least eighteen (18) years of age
- A resident of/or work within the City of LaFollette
Note: Class sizes are kept to a minimum, in order to foster an environment for individual attention and active class participation.
Chaplain Corp
Chaplains involved in this program are on-call for the LaFollette Police Department 24 hours a day/seven days a week. The LPD Chaplain's Corp is a support service for employees and their families as well as the community during crisis situations. Chaplains assist officers or other departmental personnel and their families for needs like marriage counseling, family support, during times of illness, stress, or grief. Spiritual support and assistance to the community is provided during crisis concerns. Our Chaplains respond to calls of death, major accidents, or when other community/police needs arise. The Chaplains program is considered a core function for the LaFollette Police Department.
Special Response Team
The Special Response Team (SRT) is utilized to respond to those unique or high risk situations requiring specialized training and equipment. Such situations are often major criminal occurrences that endanger the lives of citizens or officers. These occurrences can be prolonged and require extensive efforts from the LaFollette Police Department. Situations that dictate a response from the departments SRT include, but are not limited to: Barricaded Suspects, Hostage Situations, Suicidal Threats, Sniper Situations, Mass Arrest Situations, High Risk Drug Raids/or Warrant Service, Civil Disorder and Dignitary Protection. Officers assigned to this team have received multiple hours of specialized training and developed tactics allowing for a proficient response.
Dispatch - E911 Center
Emergency Communications Center strives to provide the most effective emerfency and non-emergency communications possible to the citizens and vistors of LaFollette. To attain this goal, we must establish professional standards and attract, train the qualified employees necessary to provide this service. We strive to provide all public safety personnel with professional communication services with our focus on safety, accuracy, and cooperation. We strive to maintain professional standards and to assist other public safety departments and outside agencies when needed. The LaFollette Emergency Communication District has accepted the challenges and responsibilities of this mission. We will execute our duties in an effective and professional fashion in pursuit of a successful completion of our mission.
The Communications Center is in full operation 24/7/365 with no exceptions.
Training Unit
The LaFollette Police Department Training Unit is responsible for maintaining the compliance of all POST (peace Officers Standards and Training) standards as it applies to both the department and each individual officer. Following the successful completion of a basic academy, uniformed officers are required to attend a 40 hours of in-service training annually. Specialized training is also provided to officers in order to keep them current with the changing trends of policing. Though much of an officers training focuses on driving, firearms, and officer survival skills, LPD places a significant emphasis on community policing. To help achieve this purpose, officers receive training in areas like conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, and problem solving. Members of the training unit constantly strive to ensure that officers acquire the training needed to help them achieve success in addressing the needs of the community.
Accreditation
(Accreditation Manager- SSGT. )
The LaFollette Police Department is enrolled and seeking for the first time accreditation through TLEA (TENNESSEE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION). The TLEA is a program intended to provide agencies an avenue to advance the science and the art of police services by working off accepted standards developed by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. These standards will set apart agencies that wish to encourage and adhere to high professional standards furthering the law enforcement profession.
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