The Murfreesboro Police Department is taking the final steps towards the completion of a new Real Time Crime Center (RTCC). The RTCC will feature cutting-edge technologies including Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Public Safety Camera systems. The department is also pursuing the addition of gunshot detection technology that utilizes acoustic sensors to detect and…
Parents and caregivers are invited to join community leaders and safety experts at the Rutherford County Health Department, 100 West Burton St. in Murfreesboro, for a car seat checkup. The event hosted, by Safe Kids Cumberland Valley and State Farm, to address one of the leading causes of death for children ages 1-12. Certified Child…
Law enforcement officers wrote citations for texting and driving to 125 drivers, 116 citations for drivers not wearing seat belts and nine citations for not securing children in safety seats during an enforcement May 26. The enforcement was part of the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign to educate drivers about the safety of wearing…
Promoting school bus safety for bus drivers and students will be the focus of a school bus safety event Wednesday, Dec. 15 sponsored by the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force. Murfreesboro Police Lt. Greg Walker said officers will ride school buses and watch for vehicles that do not stop when the school bus stop…
There will be extra officers out on patrol in La Vergne on Halloween night to make sure everyone has a safe evening. The City does not regulate Halloween activities. Typically, trick-or-treating starts on Halloween night around sunset and goes until about 9:00 p.m. Trick-or-treating in groups is recommended, and kids under 12 should be accompanied…
Though officers most often aid in nonemergency calls such as finding missing property or assisting students with a jump start, recent and tragic shooting events, including in educational settings, have highlighted the need to be prepared for every threat the campus could face. “Unfortunately, due to the current climate and the increase of active shooter…
Protecting the safety of students, teachers and staff still remains the core of school resource officers after Rutherford County launched the first SRO program in Tennessee 29 years ago. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and Rutherford County Schools partnered to add SROs at the county’s five high schools in 1993. Now, SROs serve all 50 County…
Increases of traffic crashes on New Salem Highway prompted the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force to focus on speeding drivers today, a Murfreesboro Police lieutenant said. “In addition, we have received several complaints of speeding and drag racing in the same area,” said Lt. Greg Walker. That’s why task force members from the Tennessee…
As warmer weather arrives, many kids can’t wait to spend more time outside playing in the pool, riding their bikes or going to the playground with friends. While the CDC encourages outdoor activities to keep kids healthy, they also warn parents and kids to remember safety is key to a great summer! The number one…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Parks, and Recreation are partnering together for the fourth annual Smyrna Kid’s Safety Day. As warmer weather arrives, many kids can’t wait to spend more time outside playing in the pool, riding their bikes, or going to the playground with friends. While the CDC encourages outdoor activities…