The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office is now conducting training for local churches. Captain Brian Vandiver put together a training program which includes active shooter training, along with other safety issues that churches may face. We encourage churches to be proactive and begin preparing for such events instead of being reactive. If you would like more information or to schedule training for your church, please contact Captain Brian Vandiver at (731) 228-3004 or bvandiver@hardemancountysheriff.org.
Category: The Sheriff’s Desk
These posts are personal messages from Sheriff Doolen.
Fighting Against Opioid Overdoses
Crossing all socioeconomic barriers, addiction does not just affect the poverty stricken, homeless, or street junkie. With the addition of opioids like Fentanyl and Carfentil, people are dying daily across the state of Tennessee. Fentanyl can be trasmitted by inhalation, ingestion, or even absorbed through the skin therefore, just touching the drug can kill someone.Opioids are substances that act on opioid receptors to produce morphine-like effects. Medically they are primarily used for pain relief, including anesthesia. In order to prepare for possible opioid overdoses in the future, the Hardeman County Sheriff’s department took part in training to be able to receive Narcan (generic name is Naloxone), which is an opioid antagonist for opioid overdoses. All patrol cars are now equipped with these kits in an effort to reduce opioid overdose deaths.
The training was given on behalf of the State Targeted Response (STR) grant through the state of Tennessee.
This state grant allows for Narcan to be placed in the hands of our law enforcement, not only for their protection, but for the protection for the public. If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction and needs help, please call 1-800-889-9789.
$24,000 Reward
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, FBI and the 25th District Attorney General Mike Dunavant announced the reward Thursday March 23, 2017 in the unsolved 1998 murder of Michael Bell, according to a TBI release.
Bell was a clerk at the McKee’s Stateline Convenience Store at the time of his murder on July 23, 1998. The store is located on Highway 125 S between Middleton, TN, and Walnut, MS.
An unknown individual shot and killed Bell, then left the store in a 1990s General Motors sedan and drove toward Walnut, MS.
The robbery does not appear to have been the motive of the shooting, according to the release. They say Bell instead was the target of a coordinated murder.
The FBI has joined in the investigation, and the partnership has resulted in new leads in the case, according to the release.
Investigators believe there are people in the community who have information that can help solve the crime.
The reward is for information that directly assists law enforcement in the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for Bell’s death.
Anyone who has information is urged to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
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