CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – On January 27, 2025, at 8:55 p.m., Chattanooga Police
responded to the Highland Park area for reports of Ku Klux Klan (“KKK”)
flyers being distributed. When the officers arrived, they spoke with
several community members who found the disturbing flyers in the roadway.
One community member reported seeing a group of people in a truck throwing
the flyers in the roadway.
A flyer states, "LEAVE NOW SELF-DEPORT AVOID DEPORTATION" and "AMERICANS ON
GUARD Help us PROTECT our HOMELAND". Another flyer was found that
encourages membership in their group and invites people to an event in
Kentucky. These flyers are designed to intimidate immigrants and encourage
membership in the KKK.
The CPD is investigating, and we encourage community members to contact us
if similar incidents occur in our city. We are working to locate videos of
the flyer distribution and ask for anyone with videos to share them with us
using our video evidence portal at
https://chattanoogapd.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/25007362.
We are working with community groups to pass information and CPD's support
to our community members.
“As your police chief, I want to personally assure you that your police
department is working tirelessly, utilizing every resource available, to
identify and hold accountable the individuals who, under the cover of
nightfall, sought to spread fear, hatred, and division in our community,”
said CPD Chief John Chambers. “Let me be unequivocally clear: acts like
distributing Klan propaganda or engaging in any behavior meant to
intimidate or divide us have no place in Chattanooga. We are a community
built on strength, unity, and mutual respect. The Chattanooga Police
Department remains steadfast in its mission to keep our community safe.”
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information
regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.