Chattanooga Citizens' Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA)

06/14/2026

JUNE 16TH CPAAA MEETING

The guest speaker for our June meeting will be Assistant Chief of Neighborhood Policing & Development, Danny Jones. Chief Daniel “Danny” Jones joined the Chattanooga Police Department in 2003 and has served in a wide range of roles. His experience includes 10 years on SWAT, a year as a DEA Task Force Officer, and assignments in the Public Information Office and Gang Unit, where he served as sergeant. He has also held leadership roles as Patrol Zone Commander, Special Operations Commander, and Support Services Commander. Promoted to Major in 2022, he led the Professional Standards Division before being appointed Assistant Chief of Neighborhood Policing in April 2025.

Chief Jones also served for many years in the U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Corps Reserves. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 2000 and graduated from the FBI National Academy (Session #291) in 2024.

Chief Jones has been instrumental in developing a program to help officers process and cope with all the stress they face in the line of duty. He is widely recognized for creating the Blue Trauma / Blue Bucket Program, an initiative focused on helping first responders recognize, process, and manage the accumulated stress and trauma of law enforcement work. Chief Jones will share the contents of this program with us during our meeting. This will be a very important presentation and we hope to see you all this coming Tuesday, June 16th, at 6:00 pm (CPD's Community Room!)

06/06/2026

Ready for some "reel" summer fun?! PAL's 2nd annual Cops & Bobbers is June 17th. This friendly fishing competition is open to kids ages 6 to 18, is totally FREE, and requires no prior experience. Fishing rods will be available, but you may also bring your own if you like.
There are only 30 spots available, so register soon! You can sign up here: https://hubs.ly/Q04khRmK0
Event Details
WHEN: June 17th, 9am-11am
WHERE: Chickamauga Lake (near the dam) - 3020 Kingspoint Road
For more information, contact Sgt Robin Davenport at (423) 544-2841 or [email protected]

Please fill out this application for the Cops and Bobbers 2 Fishing Event hosted by the Police Activities League (PAL).

06/04/2026

What a day at S.O.S. Fest! 🎉
More than 225 community members joined us for a fun-filled day of health, safety, and family-friendly activities. With over 40 exhibitors, interactive games and experiences, and more than $600 in door prizes given away, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
One of the biggest highlights of the day was learning human and pet CPR with WeRCPR... a fan favorite among attendees!
Thank you to everyone who came out, visited our exhibitors, and helped make this year’s S.O.S. Fest a success. We loved seeing our community come together and hope to see you again next year!

06/04/2026

Planning, precision, and patience are all key for successfully handling incidents involving hazardous or possibly explosive materials. That's why CPD's Special Operations Unit joined other agencies for training at Finley Stadium this week. Collaborations like this help us stay prepared for a wide range of scenarios and strengthen inter-agency communication.
Thank you to Dynamic Photography for capturing this video from the training event.

05/29/2026

PALS PICKING PEPPERS
The PAL Gardening Initiative is just two weeks in and already seeing results! And it's not too late to join the Roots in Respect program. Meetings are every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the back parking lot of 702 E 11th Street. For more information contact Sgt. Robin Davenport at (423) 544-2841 or [email protected]. See less

05/29/2026

hanks to everyone who visited CPD's Recruiting Unit while completing the Murph Challenge at Chattanooga Fit Body Boot Camp. Weren't able to make it? Learn more about becoming a Chattanooga Police Officer and apply here:

Explore job opportunities, qualification requirements, FAQs and more for the Chattanooga Police Department.

05/29/2026

The Tennessee Aquarium is a popular stop for both tourists and locals. It's also one of many businesses CPD works with to improve safety strategies and emergency communications. Collaborations like this help keep the Scenic City a safer city.

05/29/2026

AN AWARD & REUNION
It was an emotional afternoon lineup at CPD as Officer Rogers was recognized for his brave actions in front of his peers and reunited with the family he saved from an apartment fire earlier this month. Officer Rogers received the Police Medal, which is given to officers who distinguish themselves through exceptionally meritorious service. And if that wasn't enough excitement, it was also the birthday of the young man Officer Rogers rescued! Of course we had to celebrate with some donuts and singing (badly) to him.

05/17/2026

Ironman 70.3 - CPD - CPAAA. Great morning socializing with officers and others at the venue! Our help was not needed for the sandwiches- but we hung around awhile- FUN!

05/17/2026

Thank you Erlanger Behavioral Health for hosting a Front Porch Lineup with CPD Baker sector officers. Policing and healthcare can be stressful work, we appreciate these opportunities to connect when the radios are quiet and we can strengthen our partnership in helping community members.