Cookeville Police Urge Preparation For Busy School Zones
The Cookeville Police Department urging drivers to reduce speed as schools ramp up for the fall semester. Administrative Sergeant Charlotte Austin said motorists often fail to recognize the change in speed limits because driving habits become second nature on familiar roadways. “We have a lot of speeding in school zones,” Austin said. “Our traffic unit […]
Cookeville Police Join Community At National Night Out
Cookeville Police Department hosting National Night Out Tuesday to build relationships between first responders and the community through a series of free family activities at Dogwood Park. Administrative Sergeant Charlotte Austin said the event serves as a central location for residents to meet personnel from the police department, fire department, EMS, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. […]
Police See Results From Community Response Program
The Cookeville Police Department receiving statewide praise for a new program pairing law enforcement with mental health experts to handle emergency calls. Community Services Sergeant Charlotte Austin said the Cookeville Community Response Program utilizes a certified mental health specialist and an EMT to respond to calls involving individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. “I think […]
Cookeville Police Battling Sophisticated Retail Crime
Putnam County Law enforcement utilizing the Tennessee Organized Retail Crime Prevention Act to target traveling criminal groups that steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from high-end merchants. Cookeville Police Department Sgt. Charlotte Austin said the legislation addresses sophisticated criminal enterprises instead of shoplifting. Austin said one detective in Cookeville has already taken out approximately 12 […]
Caution Urged As Sun Glare Blinds School Zone Drivers
Shifting spring sunlight create dangerous glare conditions for drivers navigating Upper Cumberland school zones during morning commutes. Cookeville Police Department Sgt. Charlotte Austin said the combination of warmer weather and altered daylight hours has led to an increase in foot and bicycle traffic during peak drop-off times. Austin said drivers encounter bright sunlight at unexpected […]
