Tennessee Police Benevolent Association

11/02/2026

Today, we congratulate Detective Chad Johnson on 20 years of service to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Marion County!
Throughout his career, Detective Johnson has worn many hats, investigated and solved numerous cases, and served as an important liaison between MCSO and other law enforcement agencies.
In addition to his duties as a detective, he currently heads the 12th Judicial Drug Task Force, demonstrating his continued commitment to serving and protecting our community.
Thank you, Detective Johnson, for 20 years of hard work, professionalism, and service to the citizens of Marion County. We appreciate all you do and look forward to what lies ahead!

Congratulations on 20 years—and here’s to many more! 💙

10/31/2026

10/30/2026

🎉Join us in congratulating Sgt. Lunceford, Sgt. Carney, and Lt. Williams on graduating from the Southeastern Leadership Academy. 🎉

The five-week program, held at the University of TN Chattanooga and hosted by UT’s Law Enforcement Innovation Center, equips mid-level supervisors with the skills and perspective to lead effectively, support their teams, navigate challenges, and meet the evolving needs of Johnson City.

Their commitment to professional growth is an investment that benefits our entire department and the community we serve.

This graduation held special significance for our team, with City Manager Cathy Ball delivering the keynote address and presenting our graduates with their certificates.

10/30/2026

Congratulations to our four newest graduates from the Southeastern Leadership Academy (SELA).

Lt. Matt Landolt, Det. Brandon Goodman, Sgt. Cody Malone and Cpl. Austin Roderick attended this five-week interactive instruction academy, where participants were educated by top law enforcement personnel.

Each week focused around themed lessons: Foundations of Leadership/Leading Others, Leadership Skills, Building External Relationships, Employee/Internal Matters and Critical Issues. The academy, which is targeted toward middle management, challenged participants to develop their leadership styles in order to become more effective and progressive leaders.

Congratulations to these CPD men!

10/30/2026

Yesterday, Collierville Police Officers Pulley, Loggins, and Young graduated from the Regional Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training, hosted by the Germantown Police Department, alongside officers from neighboring agencies.

This specialized training equips officers with valuable skills in crisis recognition, communication, and de-escalation to better assist individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Congratulations to our officers on this accomplishment and their continued dedication to serving our community with professionalism and compassion.

Thank you to the Germantown Police Department for hosting this important training.

10/29/2026

CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION

Today, several of our deputies were honored by The Branch House during its Service & Protection Awards.

Back in August, deputies responded to a domestic violence incident where three people had been stabbed and the suspect had barricaded himself inside a home. Deputies were able to rescue all three victims and take the suspect into custody.

The deputies recognized today included:

Assistant Chief Richard Frazier
Captain Aaron Smith
Captain Sam Ford
Lieutenant Matt Harrison
Sergeant Mike Owens
Sergeant Jacob Yeager
Deputy Cody Heikkenen

We appreciate The Branch House for recognizing our deputies and their actions that day. We also want to thank everyone at The Branch House for the work they do each day to help victims of domestic violence in our community.

10/29/2026

10/29/2026

Chief Mackie and all the officers of the Monterey Police Department want to Congratulate Officer Stephen Presley on his graduation from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy. You trained and studied hard and have realized a goal you set for yourself. We are all very proud of you and look forward to working with you. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!

10/29/2026

Congratulations and job well done by East District Officers Nichols, Drost and Edington, who were presented with the August Officer of the Month Award at today’s midwatch roll call.

These officers were recognized for their proactive work that turned a routine traffic stop into a more widespread and still ongoing co***ne distribution investigation, while simultaneously reinvigorating an overdose death investigation.

We applaud these officers for their dedication to our community, diligence and attention to detail. Their actions and relentless commitment to the safety of Knoxville led directly to the removal of deadly narcotics from the streets and significant evidentiary intelligence.

Their actions reflect the best of our department and our collective resolve to make Knoxville one of the safest cities in the country.

10/24/2026