There are 35 article(s) tagged Collierville Police Department:

• April 2020

  • Collierville interviews five finalists for police chief

    Collierville interviewed five people for the open chief of police position. The candidates have decades of of policing experience and three have experience locally.

    By Abigail Warren April 22, 2020

• December 2019

  • Collierville names interim police chief

    Collierville has named Jeff Abeln to serve as the town’s acting police chief until the Board of Mayor and Aldermen appoint a permanent replacement for former Chief DavidTillner. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 23, 2019

  • Collierville Police Chief David Tillner announces retirement

    Collierville Police Chief David Tillner is retiring immediately. The decision comes after months of dissatisfaction in the department among officers. The board will recruit a new chief in 2020.

    By Abigail Warren December 20, 2019

• November 2019

  • Collierville hoping strategic plan will help guide police growth

    Collierville wants to help the police department retain officers. In addition to making it a priority in the next budget, the town has hired a third-party consultant to assist in developing a strategic plan.

    By Abigail Warren November 27, 2019

  • The Early Word: High-profile apartments to start; Bluff City bye-bye

    Good morning! It’s Tuesday, Nov. 26, and West Memphis and Collierville both plan to host their official Christmas Tree Lightings tonight — although rain may derail those plans.

    By Mary Cashiola November 26, 2019

• October 2019

  • Collierville dispatcher given elite distinction

    Collierville dispatcher earns distinction for emergency professionals.

    By Abigail Warren October 02, 2019

• July 2019

  • Charges released against suspect following Collierville officer-involved shooting

    A suspect involved in “possible narcotic activity” has been injured after a Collierville officer-involved shooting in the 200 block of South Byhalia about 12:30 a.m.

    By Abigail Warren July 23, 2019

  • Collierville Police celebrate first Explorer Academy graduation

    Collierville's police department graduated 16 Explorer cadets Thursday night as part of an effort to familiarize youth with law enforcement careers. 

    By Abigail Warren July 19, 2019

• April 2019

  • Police report: Shooter of Mississippi Boulevard executive pastor yelled ‘You broke my heart’

    A Collierville Police report released Monday gave the first details of the fatal Thursday shooting of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Executive Pastor Brodes Perry. Latoshia Daniels is charged with first-degree murder.

    By Abigail Warren, Yolanda Jones April 09, 2019

• November 2018

  • Explorer program set foundation for new Collierville police captain’s law enforcement career

    An interest in law enforcement that began with participation in a Boy Scouts Explorer program has led to Kenneth Rowlett reaching the rank of captain in the Collierville Police Department.

    By Michael Waddell November 23, 2018