Police Department
Citizens Police Academy
Murfreesboro Police Department's Citizens Police Academy is now accepting applications. You may download the application and send or deliver it to the address listed or drop by City Hall to pick up a copy at the Receptionists Desk. There is a $50 fee to attend.
Neighborhood Watch Program
The department's Neighborhood Watch Program is a chance for neighbors to get organized against crime throughout Murfreesboro. Follow this link to find out how you can get involved.
Divisions
The Murfreesboro Police Department is divided into four divisions:
Glenn Chrisman is Murfreesboro Police Chief and he oversees all operations of the Police Department and reports to the City Manager. The Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief report directly to the Chief of Police and a staff of Majors oversee the department's four divisions. If you have questions or comments, email Chief Chrisman.
For more information, see department news.
Murfreesboro's city staff has prepared a basic emergency preparedness guide that includes, among other things, a list of basic supplies one should have in case of an emergency. This document is based on a version published by the American Red Cross.
MPD officer to 1,000 residents higher
than average for its population category
According to a recent comparison, Murfreesboro Police Department’s ratio of sworn officers per 1,000 residents is 22 percent higher than the national average for cities its size.
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics’ Local Police Departments Report, dated May 2006,states that the average number of sworn police officers per 1,000 residents is 1.8 officers in the population category of 50,000 to 99,999. Murfreesboro Police Department has 2.2 officers per 1,000 residents in the current budget year.
Because of city council’s support, the department has the equivalent of 36 more police officers when compared to the average of other departments in its population category.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s population estimate for the city is 92,559. In response to our population growth, city council has funded an additional 42 new police officer positions since 2004. This includes 16 new police officer positions added by city council in the current budget.
New police officer positions have also been added from federal grants.
Between 1994 and 1998, the Department of Justice funded 41 police officer positions through its Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants. This program funded 75 percent of the personnel costs and required 25 percent local funding during the three-year grant period. At its conclusion, the city assumed 100 percent of the expenses for these positions.
“As the city continues to enjoy significant growth,” Assistant City Manager Rob Lyons said, “we will continue to ensure our police department will maintain adequate staffing.
“The combination of these new positions with the dedication and hard work of the police department was one reason the city saw its overall crime rate decrease by 5 percent last year,” he added. Crime was down in seven of eight categories and MPD has achieved reductions in the overall crime rate in 10 of the last 14 years.
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Welcome!
from Glenn Chrisman, Murfreesboro Police Chief
Welcome to the web page for the Murfreesboro Police Department. We hope the information provided on these pages will be of assistance to you regarding the services provided by our department.
At Murfreesboro Police, we are committed to the protection of life and the prevention of crime and disorder in support of our ultimate goal of creating a better quality of life for our citizens, visitors and ourselves. To accomplish this goal, we need the help and support of all members of our community. As a community-policing department, we are interested in building partnerships with community members in order to improve our ability to solve problems, prevent crime and improve the quality of our police services.
Please feel free to contact our department at any time with questions about police services or suggestions for improvement. |
