The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has again been granted accreditation status by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program.
This marks the department’s fourth TLEA award which will remain in effect through April 2028.
To earn this recognition, CPD demonstrated compliance with more than 160 professional standards established by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police that reflect best practices in law enforcement policies, operations, and service to the community served…