400 Enon Springs Rd E, Smyrna, TN 37167 |
(615) 459-6644
The Criminal Investigations Division is an integral part of the Smyrna Police Department and the services we provide to the citizens of our Town. The division currently consists of 12 detectives who have a combined service of 232 years. It is staffed 6 days a week, has two shifts, and is available on-call 24 hours a day, year round. The division has both “General” and “Narcotics” assignments. Both units work in concert together, but have separate primary responsibilities. Every crime report filed in the Town of Smyrna is reviewed and evaluated for assignment to an investigator. The division is supervised by Lieutenant Jeff Duke, Sergeant Clete Elstran, and Sergeant Stephen Hannah.
The General Detective Unit investigates crimes that range from the most serious, homicide, to property thefts. Within the unit there are detectives who specialize in the investigation of family violence, sex crimes, child abuse, and sex offender registration and monitoring. There are also employees who have specialized training for operating data collection systems that process electronic devices, crime scenes, and ballistics, which are utilized by the department for criminal investigations. We have personnel trained in the use of the NIBN system that have collected and analyzed multiple shell casings for ballistic evaluation, generating several leads involving firearms that have been used in our jurisdiction and other surrounding jurisdictions.
The Narcotics Unit investigates all drug related cases submitted to the division. Members of the unit also work closely with local task force groups and other agencies.
The Narcotics Unit investigates all drug related cases submitted to the division. Members of the unit also work closely with local task force groups and other agencies.
The Criminal Investigations Division also manages the Crime Scene Investigations personnel (CSI). The CSI is made up of officers who are normally assigned to the Patrol Division, but are specially trained to process crime scenes and evidence. There are currently 9 officers assigned to CSI. They respond to and process scenes above and beyond the normal patrol assignment. The Smyrna Police Department utilizes a number of technologies including a laser scanner for crime scene documentation. We have a number of current and past employees who have attended the National Forensics Academy (NFA)
In addition to criminal investigations the division also completes comprehensive background investigations for all employees who are selected from the pre-employment process.
| First Name | Last Name | Position | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason | Anderson | Detective | (615) 267-5433 |
| Kate | Armstrong | Detective | (615) 267-5012 |
| Jeff | Duke | Lieutenant | (615) 267-5016 |
| Clete | Elstran | Sergeant | (615) 267-5451 |
| Marcy | Gossett | Detective | (615) 267-5002 |
| Stephen | Hannah | Sergeant | (615) 267-5146 |
| Toni | Harris | Detective | (615) 267-5445 |
| Steve | Martin | Detective | (615) 267-5432 |
| Robert | Monroe | Detective | (615) 267-5455 |
| Andrew | Schaefer | Detective | (615) 267-5048 |
| James | Hicks | Detective | (615) 267-5088 |
| Rebekkah | Ronin | Detective | (615) 267-5147 |
