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CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Over three dozen officers from the Chattanooga Police Department and other agencies received certificates from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training School this afternoon in a ceremony at the Family Justice Center in Chattanooga.
CIT training is designed to improve officers’ understanding of mental illness and communication skills, helping officers better deal with mental health crises they find when they respond to calls.
CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Over three dozen officers from the Chattanooga Police Department and other agencies will receive certificates from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training School Friday afternoon in a ceremony at the Family Justice Center in Chattanooga.
CIT training is designed to improve officers’ understanding of mental illness and communication skills, helping officers better deal with mental health crises they find when they respond to calls.
CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Chattanooga Police arrested a 52-year-old man for making threats to police after noise/shots fired complaints last night.
CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Chattanooga Police responded to a fatal crash in the 2800 block of Rossville Boulevard late last night.
Rossville Police initiated a vehicle pursuit of a green Mazda that led into Chattanooga, traveling north on Rossville Boulevard. The Mazda was traveling at a high rate of speed and was unable to negotiate a right curve in the 2800 block. It spun and hit a utility pole. CPD got the call at 11:21 pm and found the 46 year-old driver unresponsive. He was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries.
CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Officers from the Chattanooga Police Department responded to a person shot call in the 7500 block of John Henry Road at 12:31 this morning.
A 38-year-old woman suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds when shots were fired into a residence. The exact circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.
The woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.
CHATTANOOGA, TN. – Chattanooga Police responded to the call of a pedestrian struck in the 400 block of Chickamauga Road at 3:39 this morning.
The driver of a Peterbilt garbage truck was emptying commercial dumpsters and backed over a 20-year-old man who appeared to have been. THe man was pronounced dead at the scene. No charges have been filed.
Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly today released the following statement regarding the recent officer involved shooting:
“What happened last week was a terrible incident for everyone involved: Our community, our wounded officer, our police family, and the family and loved ones of Roger Heard, Jr.