Algood Police Holding Retail Theft Seminar Wednesday
The Algood Police Department is holding a retail theft seminar Wednesday to train law enforcement, private security, and retail owners on identifying organized theft before it happens. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said organized retail theft has become more common nationwide. He said the perpetrators may travel from city to city stealing hundreds of dollars […]
Police Trying To Get Those Entering Algood To Slow Down
The Algood Police Department implementing educational tactics to combat speeding on Dry Valley Road and Mirandy Road. Police Chief Dale Armour said the city has purchased two large, digital signs to warn drivers that they might be speeding. He said on Dry Valley Road, the speed limit drops when drivers enter Algood city limits, but […]
Algood Police Goes Through DUI Detection Training
The Algood Police Department hosted an advanced DUI detection training course in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Highway Safety. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the department went through field sobriety testing last month and this is the next step in training. He said officers will learn how to discern if someone is driving […]
New Stop Signs On Algood’s Main Street Making Positive Impact
New four-way stops along Algood’s Main Street appear to be working to lower speeds in the area. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the four-way stops at 4th Avenue as well as at 2nd Avenue have done just what the city had hoped. He said the changes took residents some getting used to, but the […]
Algood Police Partners With The State For Holiday Booze It And Lose It
The Algood Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Patrol beginning this week for Booze It or Lose It. Algood Police will have increased patrols during the holiday season focusing on speeding and DUIs. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said he hoped announcing their participation would help deter drunk drivers in the city. “We’re […]
Algood To Purchase Extra Vehicle This Year To Avoid Ford Price Increase In 2024
Algood City Council voted Tuesday night to purchase two additional Ford Explorers and a pickup truck this year to avoid the price hike expected at Ford in 2024. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the price will increase by at least $10,000 per vehicle in 2024. Morrison said the city has ordered two explorers for the […]
Algood Chief Attends Groundbreaking Of State’s New Police Academy
Algood Police Chief Dale Armour attended the groundbreaking of the state’s new police academy in Nashville Wednesday. The $415 million campus will replace the old academy in Donelson. It serves as a training facility for city and county police, highway patrol, TBI, and even corrections officers. Armour said the new academy will help law enforcement […]
Algood Police Adds New K-9 To Department, First In Years
Algood Police added the department’s first K9 unit since the tenure of Algood Police Chief Dale Armour began. Officer Scout was donated to the Algood Police Department after another department did away with its K9 program. Armour said that both the dog’s handler, Officer Jermey Beard, and Scout have been adjusting well to their new […]
Algood Approves Purchase Of Two Police Vehicles
Algood City Council voted Tuesday night to purchase two new budgeted police vehicles, but when they will arrive remains a bigger question. “I sent a message Friday and I have yet to hear back from the supplier that’s on state contract,” Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said. “I’m kind of at their mercy about when […]
Algood Police Chief Emphasizes The Importance Of Gun Safety
The tragic accidental death of a three-year-old child in Algood Thursday reinforces the importance of gun safety. Police Chief Dale Armour said the incident served as “a wake up call.” Armour said any unattended firearm should be left unloaded and safely stored away. “I think sometimes people do become too comfortable that they think nothing […]
