“In 2021, the Lexington Police Department earned accreditation through the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (T.L.E.A.) Program, a program created and managed by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. Accreditation means the department has policies and procedures in place for situations such as high speed pursuits, arrests and recordkeeping. All of these policies must be in compliance with the highest current professional standards. Benefits of this status include a $100 reduction per officer annually in law enforcement liability premiums and fewer resources spent on legal defense costs. The process requires an in-depth review of every aspect of the department’s organization, management, operations and administration for a three year period. Want to learn more about the T.L.E.A. Accreditation Program?
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Our mission Is to assure both the real and perceived security of persons and property within the community. This is accomplished through a professional police organization dedicated to serving its citizens and providing necessary police services in a timely fashion.
These services will be efficient and effective; rendered with the most efficient expenditure of available resources; and delivered courteously and professionally.
We shall endeavor to maintain a standard of conduct that is caring, involved and unbiased.
We shall be mindful of the high standards of effort and demeanor expected of us by the community In order to earn and maintain their continued trust; confidence, and support.
We shall maintain the integrity of constitutional rights established for the public and individuals alike. We shall strive to be fair, just, and responsive to the needs and feelings of the community.
Vision
Is a community environment where the public has full faith and confidence in its police department; it is an environment wherein citizens of the community believe that they are safe and secure in their homes and businesses; and it is an environment wherein the criminal element does not feel safe and secure in its activities.
Values
1. The Lexington Police Department is committed to the highest standards of honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Jeff Middleton began his law enforcement career in 1991 in Henderson County, TN. He has served as Patrol Officer, First Line Supervisor, and Supervisor of Criminal Investigations and the Lexington/Henderson County Narcotic Unit. He currently organizes, directs, and controls all resources of the department’s missions. Please feel free to Email Chief Jeff Middleton or call him at (731) 968-6666.