Martin Elementary School Resource Officer Adam Stringer has been teaching D.A.R.E. courses to the fifth grade students in their guidance class. During these courses, students are not only taught about the dangers of drugs, but given information to assist them in making good life decisions. Way to go Officer Adam!!!!
31st Session of the Citizens Police Academy has been filled
The Martin Police Dept. 31st Session of the Citizen’s Police Academy is now full!! If you wanted to attend, please sign up a little earlier next spring!!! If you sent in an application, you should have received a message via email. If you have any questions, contact Asst. Chief Phillip Fuqua at pfuqua@martindps.org.
2020 Citizens Police Academy
It’s that time of year again!!! If you are interested in signing up for the 31st Session of the Martin Police Department Citizen’s Police Academy, we are now accepting applications. You can go to our website, click the special programs tab at the top of the page and then select “Citizen’s Police Academy” and there is a link to the...
2019 Shop with Sheriff Smith and Justice
Big thanks to Weakley County Sheriff’s Office for inviting us to help again with “Shop with Sheriff Smith and Justice” program!!!! Great program and always makes our Christmas!!!
Martin Police Department Accredited for Third Time
Nashville, TN- The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program is pleased to announce that it has granted the 3rd accreditation status to the Martin Police Department. They were awarded this achievement during the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP) meeting held in Franklin, TN on December 4, 2019. To achieve accreditation with TLEA, an agency voluntarily submits to a...
Captain Eric Reed Graduates from SELA
The Martin Police Department would like to announce Captain Eric Reed’s graduation from the Southeastern Leadership Academy this apast Friday, November 10, 2017 at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The Southeastern Leadership Academy is a prestigious five-week academy that is held at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. It is an extensive leadership school that is presented by the...
Westview High School Update
During the afternoon of 12/14/17, the staff and MPD SRO Jason Arant were made aware of information that a possible “hit list” had been created in reference to students of Westview High School via the app, Snapchat. An investigation was started in reference to the reports immediately. Several students who were added to the Snapchat account were interviewed and it...