Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) officer Lee Brandon has retired after 32-years of untiring devotion and dedicated service. Brandon began his career with MPD in June 1989 as a patrol officer. He has worked in various roles during his career, and for the past 20 years, he worked at the Patterson Park Community Center as a…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Field Training Officer Johnathan Pope has been named, ‘Officer of the Year,’ by the Noon Exchange Club of Murfreesboro. Exchange Club president Brian Hongsermeier presented Pope with the award at Through the Grapevine on Broadmor St. Wednesday, Oct. 20. “It’s an honor to accept this award,” Pope said. “Community service is…
Rutherford County Crime Stoppers and several area law enforcement agencies have joined the next generation of crime-fighting. Citizens can report crime tips and submit videos in real-time using an app for Crime Stoppers called P3 Global Intel. Community members can submit tips anonymously and securely to P3. The tips will quickly be sent to the…
On Thursday October 7 around 10:00 pm Murfreesboro Emergency dispatch received multiple calls of gunshots in the area of 1345 Wenlon drive. Officers arrived at the scene and located a white Chevrolet truck occupied by 18-year-old O’Brien Deshun Henley, Jr. Mr. Henley had received multiple gunshot wounds and was subsequently transported by ambulance to St….
MTSU Police hosted students and the campus community to share casual conversation along with complimentary coffee and donuts recently at Brewed Awakenings inside Keathley University Center. Kevin Williams, interim chief of police, said outreach is critical for the department’s sincere engagement with the True Blue community. “We believe our very existence is to serve and…
Police Lieutenant Tom Sissom has retired from the Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) after 34 years of dedicated service. Sissom began his career with MPD in October 1987. He served as a police officer from 1987 to 1996. Sissom was promoted to Sergeant in July 1996. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2007, a position he…
Smyrna Police Department requests the public’s assistance in identifying subjects involved in two separate overnight armed robberies. SPD personnel were dispatched to Charlie’s Bait Shop, located at 6516 New Nashville Highway in Smyrna, at 10:40pm, in response to an armed robbery. The clerk was walking to the front door in preparation to exit the building…
Plans are underway for Smyrna Police Department’s (SPD) 2021 National Night Out. Join the department Tuesday, October 5, 2021, 5pm – 8pm, 400 Enon Springs Road East. SPD officers and dispatch personnel will be on-hand to provide demonstrations, tours of the facility, and hands-on activities. Representatives from the Community Services, Criminal Investigation, Dispatch, Evidence, SWAT,…
Smyrna Police Department (SPD) requests the public’s assistance in identifying subjects involved in two separate overnight armed robberies. SPD personnel were dispatched to Charlie’s Bait Shop, located at 6516 New Nashville Highway in Smyrna, at 10:40pm, in response to an armed robbery. The clerk was walking to the front door in preparation to exit the…
UPDATE: The community tips paid off. The man who assaulted an elderly Sam’s Club employee while attempting to steal computers has been identified. Property Crimes detectives are preparing to take out warrants for Theft 2500-10,000 x2, Robbery, and Simple Assault. Thanks everyone for sharing. ORIGINAL RELEASE: Murfreesboro Police Property Crimes detectives are searching for the…