The department is headed by a chief of police, with one deputy chief and three assistant chiefs commanding the major bureaus of the department: the Uniformed Services Bureau, the Investigative Services Bureau, and the Administration and Support Services Bureau.The CPD made Chattanooga one of the first major Southern cities to have black police officers starting in 1883.However, the police officers were subsequently removed from the force and reintroduced on a permanent basis on August 11, 1948.In 1960, black police officers were authorized to patrol all neighborhoods and arrest white citizens.[6] The Administration & Support Services Bureau is commanded by an assistant chief, and includes a number of support and civilian units, including the technology director, training and recruiting division, operational support division, technical services division, budget/finance director, and the fleet, facilities, and security director.
The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responds to a call in East Lake, Tennessee, on Sep. 7, 2015
