McMinnville Wants To Go Forward On Moving Police Station
McMinnville Aldermen say they want to move ahead with finding the best options for the city’s police department in a new facility. McMinnville Vice Mayor Steve Harvey said the city has wrestled with many options to move the police station for several years. Harvey said now is the time move forward and make a decision. […]
McMinnville Citizen Police Academy Accepting Applications
The McMinnville Police Department accepting applications for the Citizen Police Academy, set to return this September. Detective Sergeant Katelyn Neal said the academy gives residents behind-the-scenes access to a police officer’s work. Neal said participants will get insight into jobs, such as crime scene processing and narcotic investigations. Neal said the academy allows the police […]
Van Buren Officers Train For Shooter Scenarios
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department worked through active shooter training last week to prepare officers for different scenarios on school grounds. The training was designed to give officers a better understanding of school layouts and entry points. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said this was the first major training the department conducted on […]
3 Warren Residents Charged With Sexual Exploitation
Three men booked into the Warren County Jail, charged with uploading child sexual abuse material online. TBI agents led the investigation after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. 40-year old Garry Alford, 32-year old Johnathan Curtis, and 38-year old Clifton Johnston arrested. Each charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation […]
McMinnville Officer Awarded For Work As Child Car Seat Technician
A McMinnville Police Officer honored as the Child Passenger Seat Technician of the Year. Officer Toby Lewis said he won the award for his presence at various car seat safety events put on by the McMinnville Police Department. Lewis said keeping the community and its children safer makes it all worth the effort. “Hopefully they’ll […]
McMinnville PD Promotes Pedestrian Safety During Busy Fall Season
McMinnville Police Department reminding all of us to keep an eye out for walkers, runners, and those getting out of cars as Pedestrian Safety Month wraps up. McMinnville Patrol Officer Mark Mara said with more citizens outside during the fall, people can often wonder into traffic without drivers noticing. Mara said pedestrians have the right-of-way. […]
McMinnville Residents Can Check Child Safety Seats Saturday and Sunday
The McMinnville Police Department will be doing child passenger seat inspections at St. Catherine Catholic Church on Saturday and Sunday. Patrol Officer Mark Mara said the event is part of an outreach program McMinnville Police are doing as part of Seat Check Saturday, a national campaign. Mara said they can communicate with far more people […]
McMinnville Police Department Joins Regional “Operation Southern Slow Down”
McMinnville Police Department participates in “Operation Southern Slowdown” this week to further their efforts to reduce speeding-related accidents. They join districts in Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina to better prepare officers and spread awareness about the dangers of speeding. McMinnville Patrol Officer Mark Mara said his department has run independent campaigns in past years […]
McMinnville Police Department Accepting Applications for Teen Police Academy
McMinnville Police Department will offer its first Teen Police Academy in July. Detective Sergeant Eddie Colwell said the program developed from a combination of job shadowing and interaction with Motlow State students. He said a lot of teens are curious about police procedure. “We are hoping to be more involved with the kids to show […]
Warren Co. Missing Woman Found In Michigan After Creating Impression Of Potential Kidnapping
A Warren County woman reported missing last week was found Friday afternoon in Flint, Michigan. 36-year-old Jennifer Mayfield was originally reported missing under potentially suspicious circumstances. McMinnville Police Detective Katelyn Cannon said Mayfield’s roommate arrived home and had found the backdoor open with blood on the countertop. Cannon said after investigating several leads, they received […]
