The Cookeville Police Department was created in 1912 to serve the citizens of the City of Cookeville. Since the first officer walked the beat, the City of Cookeville has grown in size to cover 35 miles. In addition to the 30,000 citizens that reside within the municipal limits, the Cookeville Police Department serves an additional 106,000 individuals that travel to the City for work, education, and entertainment each day.
Staff
The Cookeville Police Department has:
74 sworn officers
20 full time civilian employees
14 part time civilian employees
3 reserve officers
1 reserve civilian employee
Major Bureaus
The department is divided into two major bureaus: Uniform Services and Support Services.
Uniform Services
The Uniform Services Bureau is divided into 2 divisions: Patrol and Traffic.
Support Services
The Support Services Bureau also encompasses 2 divisions: Criminal Investigations and Administrative Services. Each of these divisions works together daily to reduce crime and serve the community.
International Accreditation
The Cookeville Police Department is proud to be internationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), and has been since 1998. The accreditation process requires agencies to meet state-of-the-art standards in four basic categories: