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Pigeon Forge Police Department

Municipal police departments of TennesseeSevier County, Tennessee

The Pigeon Forge Police Department, sometimes referred to as "PFPD", is the primary law enforcement organization serving Pigeon Forge, Tennessee in the United States. According to its website, "applying technology to law enforcement has been a primary goal of the Pigeon Forge Police Department, second only to the application of the community policing philosophy." In addition to the department's publicized application of technology, the police department has specialized units and organization, which is notable considering the city of Pigeon Forge only has approximately 5,000 residents. The department is notable among police departments in Tennessee for having a Tactical Response Unit, a type of SWAT rescue team that is typically found in police departments of larger cities. The police run Citizen Police Academy is noteworthy. The Chief of Police was Jack H. Baldwin. Chief Baldwin has announced his retirement effective February 2, 2018 after 42 years in office. He was replaced by Richard Catlett.

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