| Criminal Investigations Division |
The Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducts inquiries into major felony offenses, including homicide, assault, arson, robbery burglary, rape, suicide, major theft, bad checks, telephone harassment, kidnapping, abductions, stalking, runaways, missing persons, fraud, and child abuse/neglect. In addition, the Division also investigates some misdemeanor crimes and other occurrences such as missing persons.
CID also lends expertise and assistance to other divisions such as patrol, internal affairs, and the accident investigation team.
The Division houses the Department's domestic violence officer who reviews all domestic violence incidents that occur in the City to ensure the safety of the victim.
CID personnel also teach classes to other officers, Communications and Records personnel, the Department's auxiliary and reserve officers, the Citizen and Teen Police Academies and to the area's senior citizens under a number of different programs.
Follow this link for CID contact information: Cid phone numbers and e-mail addresses
| TIPS Line |
CID TIPS line was set up to allow people to report instances of suspicious or criminal activity without the need to reveal their identity.
The TIPS line is accessed by calling (423) 764-TIPS (764-8477). All callers may remain anonymous if they wish, callers who identify themselves may be eligible for a reward should the information they provide result in an arrest.
Police need your help to solve crimes, arrest criminals, recover stolen property and seize illegal drugs. That's why the TIPS line is offered.
The amount of a reward varies depending on factors such as the number and severity of crimes solved and the value of recovered property.
The TIPS line is answered during normal business hours. If no one is available to answer your call, please leave a message on the voice mail.
All TIPS will be investigated by officers of the Criminal Investigations Division or forwarded to the proper agency for follow up.
TIPS line callers who wish to remain anonymous will never have their identity revealed.
| Street Crimes Unit |
The Police Department's Street Crime Unit, under the direction of the Criminal Investigations Division, conducts inquiries into drug and vice complaints within the city, targeting street to mid-level dealers, prostitution and gambling.
The Street Crimes Unit also assists CID and patrol by operating in an undercover role and providing equipment and assistance for conducting video and audio surveillance of suspects.
The basis of many Street Crime Unit investigations are citizen provided tips. Anyone with information on illegal drug activity within the city can report it either by contacting Unit Officers directly at 423-989-5532 or by calling the Department's TIPS line at 423-764-TIPS (764-8477).
Follow this link for SCU contact information: SCU phone numbers and e-mail addresses
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