TBI Releases Crime Studies on Hate Crime and Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers

NASHVILLE – by Josh DeVine 

Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released two reports, detailing the volume and nature of crime identified as hate crime and violence against the state’s law enforcement officers. The annual studies compile crime data submitted to TBI by the state’s law enforcement agencies through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS).

Among the findings from ‘Tennessee Hate Crime 2017’:

• Overall, the number of offenses in which the bias was known increased from 180 in 2016 to 199 in 2017.
• Males (54.7%) were victimized at a higher rate than females (45.3%).
• Simple Assault was the most frequently reported bias-motivated offense in 2017.
• 6% of hate crime offenders were male.
• 2% of offenses designated as hate crimes were committed by juveniles.

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Among the findings in “Law Enforcement Officers Killed or Assaulted (LEOKA) 2017”:

• The number of LEOKA victims increased by 14.7 % year-to-year, with 2,137 victims reported in 2017.
• In 2017, there were no Law Enforcement Officers reported as being feloniously killed in the line of duty.
• T­he most frequently reported LEOKA offense was Simple Assault at 53.7%.

As with all of its crime publications, the TBI cautions against using the data provided in these reports to compare one jurisdiction to another. The factors impacting crime vary from community to community and accordingly, comparisons are considered neither fair nor accurate.

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Both reports are currently available for review on the TBI’s website: www.tn.gov/tbi.

First Responders Christmas Reading Event set for Saturday December 9 at Courthouse Gazebo

On December 9th, 2017, members of the City of Crossville Police Department, Fire Department and the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office will be partnering with the Early Literacy Council to hold a 1st Responders Reading Event at the Cumberland County Courthouse Gazebo, from 2:30pm to approximately 3:15pm.

The event, designed to give children an opportunity to participate in readings from children's Christmas stories, will be held just prior to the 4:30pm Christmas parade.

Parents are encouraged to bring their children by to enjoy this first-time-ever event and have a heart-warming Christmas story sharing experience before heading off to watch the Christmas Parade.

Crossville Police Department extends heartfelt Thank You!

Crossville Police Department Press Release

Thursday, August 10, 2017

The City of Crossville Police Department extends heartfelt Thank You!

The outpouring of support from the civilian and law enforcement community continues to be overwhelming as the members of the Crossville Police Department bid a final farewell to K9 Officer Cain.

CPD K-9 Cain

August 9th, the Crossville Police Department was open for public visitation that brought a steady stream of hundreds of well-wishers.    On Thursday, August 10th, law enforcement and fellow K9 units, from across the state, participated in a memorial procession, which traveled Main Street to the Duer Soccer Complex, where a memorial ceremony was held that included a 21-gun salute and the final radio call for K9 Cain.

The City of Crossville Police Department wishes to extend our deepest appreciation for the enormous showing of support that we have experienced. We wish to thank everyone in attendance at the ceremonies and those that helped organize the events. Thank you to Heritage Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe, GA., for the beautiful gift of the memorial banners, as well as those who submitted the artwork, especially Nicole Pulliam, with the Fallen Hero Project, for her amazing artwork, included on the banners. Thank you to Mike Moser, The Crossville Chronicle, Cumberland County Bank and all who donated and participated in the terrific memorial dinner.

The kindness and generosity of our community, and those who support our officers and mission throughout the country have been incredible! Thank you ALL!

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Law enforcement procession for K-9 Cain made its way through Crossville

The law enforcement vehicles represented the Crossville Police Department, Cumberland Co. Sheriff's department, Crossville and Cumberland Co. Fire Departments, Cumberland Co. Ambulance department, Fairfield Glade and Lake Tansi Security, Tennessee Highway Patrol, TEMA, Oak Ridge Police department and many more.

The line of emergency vehicles stretched from nearly Genesis Road over Water Tank Hill.  Even in the rain a number of community members stood respectfully showing support as the procession made its way up Main Street heading toward a final ceremony at the city's Duer Soccer Complex.

More details released on Genesis Rd. drug operation. Barn used as indoor grow operation.

CROSSVILLE POLICE DEPT. PRESS RELEASE

May 16, 2016

On May 13, 2016 a joint narcotics operation led to the service of a Search Warrant at 16536 Genesis Road, in Cumberland County, TN.   Crossville Police Department Narcotics Detectives were working together with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, 13^thJudicial Drug Task Force the HIDTA / TBI Drug Task Force and the Office of the District Attorney General in the execution of a search warrant at an indoor Marijuana cultivation operation.

This search warrant comes after in-depth undercover investigations led to the discovery of an indoor grow operation. This is the second grow operation found by Crossville Narcotics Detectives, from Stephen Michael Harrington. Currently serving 3 years of Supervised Probation, he was again found operating a Marijuana grow operation. Following the search of the property; Firearms, Cash, Processed Marijuana and over 180 Marijuana plants were discovered.

Some evidence of an illegal grow operation were found inside the residence, however, the full scale cultivation was found in a large barn, just a few hundred yards away. The inside of barn had been finished to create two separate tropical grow environments, with electrical service costing thousands of dollars annually to operate.  Additionally, remote wireless surveillance equipment had been installed to monitor areas of the compound, including the locked gate at the driveway entrance.

Criminal indictments will again be sought on Stephen M. Harrington, at an upcoming session of the Cumberland County Grand Jury. Additionally, criminal indictments will also be sought on the owner, and primary resident of the property, Florence “Flo” Matheson, in connection with the operation.

Joint narcotics operation closes Marijuana indoor growing operation Friday afternoon

A sting of law enforcmenet vehicles including Crossville police and Cumberland Co. Sheriff's vehicles including the city's SWAT van headed out Genesis Road this afternoon.  Here is the story behind it. 

PRESS RELEASE:

May 13, 2016
A joint narcotics operation is currently underway at 16536 Genesis Road, in Cumberland County, TN. Crossville Police Department Narcotics Detectives are working together with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, 13th Judicial Drug Task Force the HIDTA / TBI Drug Task Force and the Office of the District Attorney General in the execution of a search warrant at an indoor Marijuana cultivation operation.

This search warrant comes after in-depth undercover operations led to the discovery of the operation of an indoor grow. This is the second grow operation found by Crossville Narcotics Detectives, from Stephen Michael Harrington, who was indicted and sentenced in Criminal Court, in 2015, for manufacture of marijuana in an amount of over 20 plants, at an East First Street residence. Currently serving 3 years of Supervised Probation, he is again operating a Marijuana grow house. Harrington’s previous arrest date was, coincidentally one year ago, on May 13, 2015.

As the search of the property is currently on-going, no further information is available as to the amount of plants and other items that will be discovered. Following the completed execution of this search warrant, a full press release will go out on May 16, 2016.