Tag Archives: Cookeville Police Department

A pilot program between Cookeville and UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions test program will expire in January. City Manager James Mills said an extension is worth considering. Mills said the city is satisfied with the program allowing Cookeville police to do more policing, and less social work. “Yeah, I definitely think it’s something we’ll consider if UCHRA-SAS is agreeable to it,” ... Read More »

The Cookeville Police Department is investigating the death of a 32-year-old woman found at Willow Avenue’s Star Motor Inn. Captain Bobby Anderson said police responded to the call Tuesday and discovered Jessica Daniels deceased in her vehicle. “The young lady was sent to Nashville for an autopsy,” Anderson said. “Once that autopsy is complete, we will then find out what ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department will participate in the state’s, “Booze It and Lose It” campaign starting Friday. Increased patrols and checkpoints focused on impaired drivers will run in targeted areas until September 7th. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said the message of the campaign is simple. Do not drink and drive. “We partner with the Tennessee Highway Patrol in an effort ... Read More »

Cookeville Police arrested 31-year-old Landon Clark Friday morning for felony warrants related to domestic violence. Clark was reportedly armed inside his home on Whitson Chapel Road. Cookeville Police had information that Clark was accompanied by children. Out of precaution, Putnam County and Cookeville police established a perimeter to ensure safety. The situation was resolved peacefully with the arrest of Clark ... Read More »

A 22-year-old Cookeville man is dead after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Joshua Austin Rowan was found in the doorway of his apartment on North Dixie Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Monday night. Rowan was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers responded after neighbors complained of hearing loud bangs from the apartment next door. An autopsy will be performed to determine the ... Read More »

Cookeville residents: beware. A phone scam working the community over the last 24 hours as someone impersonates Cookeville Police. Captain Bobby Anderson said the caller claims to be Lieutenant James Harris while demanding money and threatening an arrest. Anderson said if you get a call, contact Cookeville Police and verify the caller. “They can call into the police department and ... Read More »

The official groundbreaking for Cookeville’s new police department took place Friday morning Cookeville police and city officials gathered with shovels in hand on the corner of Neal Street and South Maple Avenue to celebrate. Police Chief Randy Evans said the seven years of planning finally paid off. “It has been a long time coming,” Evans said. “It has been a ... Read More »

The new Cookeville Police Department will require an eight inch water line on Neal Street to be lowered. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the line interferes with the installation of a sidewalk and construction of the eastern entrance. “The contractor will go in and insert a valve and basically, isolate a couple valves on that section of ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved three resolutions Thursday night to begin construction on a new police station to be completed by November, 2021. “This is a great step for Cookeville,” Council Member Eric Walker said. The council approved the $13.66 million construction costs for the facility. Council also accepted the budget for the furniture and fixtures. A water line will need ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council got its first view of the new $15.45 million police station to be built off Neal Street. That includes some $13.6 million in construction costs, well below earlier estimates. City Manager James Mills said architects called the building one of the most efficient buildings they had seen. “Very little wasted space,” Mills said. “I’m personally very pleased ... Read More »