Community Oriented Policing Unit
Contact: Sgt. Chad Simpson
phone: 273-3850
email: csimpson@maryville-tn.gov
Juvenile Programs
Gun Safety Program
This program is designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade and is presented using non-technical and easy to understand language. The objective of this program emphasizes three main points: 1) Don’t touch a gun or anything that looks like a gun. 2) Leave the area. 3) Tell an adult.
Safety Lessons
Safety Lessons are geared for kindergarten through 4th grade. It focuses on everything from stranger safety, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, seat belt safety-- to how to handle conflicts without violence. Internet safety is also covered in these safety lessons.
Bicycle Rodeos
These events are provided for such groups as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, churches and civic groups. Children bring their bikes and helmets and officers lead them through fun and exciting obstacle courses. Officers focus on bike safety equipment, safe riding techniques, and bicycle laws.
Officer Friendly Visits
Officers visit elementary schools and local daycares to give the younger children safety information and allow them to interact with officers. The main focus is letting the children know that police officers are their friends and will always help them.
Maryville Police Department Tours
The police department is excited to be able to provide this service to our community. Upon request, officers from the Community Oriented Police (COP) Unit will set up tours for groups that wish to see the inside of their police department. The groups visit the many areas that make up the police department and officers explain their responsibilities in each.
Kids On Patrol
This program is a week long and conducted for children who reside at the Maryville Housing Authority. This program allows the children to interact with the officers as well as get a better understanding of the different emergency services in our community. The children take several field trips including a tour of the Police Department, McGhee Tyson Air Base, Cades Cove, and the Correctional facility for youth in Dandridge, just to name a few.
Adult Programs
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)
RAD is a 12-hour self-defense course for women. The program is designed to teach women self-defense options. The course stresses the importance of mind set and awareness.This is a very empowering experience for many women.
AARP Driver Safety Program
This 8-hour course is designed to help senior adults become more aware of the aging process and how it may affect their ability to operate a vehicle. It also provides these drivers with ways to compensate for these changes and updates them on any new changes in the law.
Citizens Police Academy
The academy meets one night a week for 12 weeks. It involves the training of citizens in different areas of law enforcement. Class participants receive training in Patrol operations, traffic enforcement, drug identification, S.W.A.T. operations, K-9 Unit, and firearms along with patrol ride-a-longs, just to name a few. The academy helps the citizens understand the role of law enforcement and also gives them an opportunity to get to know the officers on a personal level.
Community Watch Groups
Community Watch is a citizen involvement program in cooperation with the police department. Citizens directly participate in the detection and prevention of crime. Community watch participants stay well informed about their community and of any suspicious, criminal or dangerous activities that may be occurring. It is stressed to participants that it is their job to be a good witness. Our role is to assist with the creation of the group and provide support.
Civic Group and Church Group Talks
Officers provide these groups with information on general safety issues, crime prevention, personal safety, identity theft, scams and any other requests.
Violence in the Workplace
This program deals with how to handle disgruntled employees and provides employers with ways to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
Drug Free Workplace
This program is designed to inform management as well as general labor personnel of the effects of substance abuse in the workplace and what signs to look for.
Security Surveys/Recommendations
Officers will conduct security surveys for businesses as well as private citizens. Officers check for potential areas that could be vulnerable to intruders and make appropriate recommendations to reduce the opportunity of becoming a victim.
MPD Tours
The police department is excited to be able to provide this service to our community. Upon request, officers from the COP Unit will set up tours for groups that wish to see the inside of their police department. Group visit the different areas that make up the police department and officers explain their daily responsibilities.
Collision Avoidance Training (CAT)
This 12 hour class is designed to enhance young driver’s awareness of the task of operating a motor vehicle and practice skills that will prepare them to anticipate and handle hazards that may occur while operating a vehicle.
phone: 273-3850
email: csimpson@maryville-tn.gov
Juvenile Programs
Gun Safety Program
This program is designed for Kindergarten through 2nd grade and is presented using non-technical and easy to understand language. The objective of this program emphasizes three main points: 1) Don’t touch a gun or anything that looks like a gun. 2) Leave the area. 3) Tell an adult.
Safety Lessons
Safety Lessons are geared for kindergarten through 4th grade. It focuses on everything from stranger safety, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, seat belt safety-- to how to handle conflicts without violence. Internet safety is also covered in these safety lessons.
Bicycle Rodeos
These events are provided for such groups as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, churches and civic groups. Children bring their bikes and helmets and officers lead them through fun and exciting obstacle courses. Officers focus on bike safety equipment, safe riding techniques, and bicycle laws.
Officer Friendly Visits
Officers visit elementary schools and local daycares to give the younger children safety information and allow them to interact with officers. The main focus is letting the children know that police officers are their friends and will always help them.
Maryville Police Department Tours
The police department is excited to be able to provide this service to our community. Upon request, officers from the Community Oriented Police (COP) Unit will set up tours for groups that wish to see the inside of their police department. The groups visit the many areas that make up the police department and officers explain their responsibilities in each.
Kids On Patrol
This program is a week long and conducted for children who reside at the Maryville Housing Authority. This program allows the children to interact with the officers as well as get a better understanding of the different emergency services in our community. The children take several field trips including a tour of the Police Department, McGhee Tyson Air Base, Cades Cove, and the Correctional facility for youth in Dandridge, just to name a few.
Adult Programs
Rape Aggression Defense (RAD)
RAD is a 12-hour self-defense course for women. The program is designed to teach women self-defense options. The course stresses the importance of mind set and awareness.This is a very empowering experience for many women.
AARP Driver Safety Program
This 8-hour course is designed to help senior adults become more aware of the aging process and how it may affect their ability to operate a vehicle. It also provides these drivers with ways to compensate for these changes and updates them on any new changes in the law.
Citizens Police Academy
The academy meets one night a week for 12 weeks. It involves the training of citizens in different areas of law enforcement. Class participants receive training in Patrol operations, traffic enforcement, drug identification, S.W.A.T. operations, K-9 Unit, and firearms along with patrol ride-a-longs, just to name a few. The academy helps the citizens understand the role of law enforcement and also gives them an opportunity to get to know the officers on a personal level.
Community Watch Groups
Community Watch is a citizen involvement program in cooperation with the police department. Citizens directly participate in the detection and prevention of crime. Community watch participants stay well informed about their community and of any suspicious, criminal or dangerous activities that may be occurring. It is stressed to participants that it is their job to be a good witness. Our role is to assist with the creation of the group and provide support.
Civic Group and Church Group Talks
Officers provide these groups with information on general safety issues, crime prevention, personal safety, identity theft, scams and any other requests.
Violence in the Workplace
This program deals with how to handle disgruntled employees and provides employers with ways to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
Drug Free Workplace
This program is designed to inform management as well as general labor personnel of the effects of substance abuse in the workplace and what signs to look for.
Security Surveys/Recommendations
Officers will conduct security surveys for businesses as well as private citizens. Officers check for potential areas that could be vulnerable to intruders and make appropriate recommendations to reduce the opportunity of becoming a victim.
MPD Tours
The police department is excited to be able to provide this service to our community. Upon request, officers from the COP Unit will set up tours for groups that wish to see the inside of their police department. Group visit the different areas that make up the police department and officers explain their daily responsibilities.
Collision Avoidance Training (CAT)
This 12 hour class is designed to enhance young driver’s awareness of the task of operating a motor vehicle and practice skills that will prepare them to anticipate and handle hazards that may occur while operating a vehicle.
