Mission Statement

The Crossville Police Department is committed to improving the quality of life, promoting peace and resolving problems through an ongoing, working partnership with our community.

Core Values

Values are statements of standards and beliefs most important to the employees of our agency and our community in achieving our mission. The following list represents the core values of the Crossville Police Department.

• We believe law enforcement and the community share responsibility for crime control and public safety.

• We subscribe to the principal that services will be delivered in a manner that preserves and upholds democratic values within our neighborhoods.

• We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, professionalism and service to the community.

• We are committed to reducing crime through aggressive enforcement with an emphasis on education and prevention.

• We recognize and support the principle that the public has a right to be informed about law enforcement operations.

• We believe in working collaboratively with neighborhoods to better understand the nature of neighborhoods problems and to develop meaningful and cooperative strategies to address them.

• We are committed to managing the public's resources in the most efficient and effective manner possible.

• We are committed to the belief that neither age, gender, social status, race nor religion diminishes entitlement to fair and equitable treatment.
  

• We recognize our members to be the greatest and most important asset of the agency.

The Crossville Police Department is partnered with the Avalon Center for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Visit their website for information on how to protect yourself, someone you may know, or someone who might benefit from their FREE services.

Fire Chief
Mike Turner

The Crossville Fire Department led by Fire Chief Mike Turner, is a combination department with 26 career personnel and 15 volunteer firefighters. The Department is proud to offer the citizens of Crossville a variety of emergency services includiing fire protection, medical first response, hazardous material response, technical rescue, and fire prevention. The department currently holds an Insurance Services Organization rating of Class 3/3X. The department operates out of two stations and provides fire protection for a population of 12,500 citizens of our fine city. 

Burning permits are required within the city limits of Crossville at all times.  Call 931-484-6144.