East Ridge Police Department

East Ridge Police Department serves East Ridge, TN. We are comprised of several divisions including patrol division, criminal investigations division, special operations division, warrant division, records division and specialized units such as canine unit, police motor squad, crime suppression, and traffic investigation unit. The Department is staffed with 47 full time officers, 13 reserve officers, and a complement of school crossing guards. The department is headed by Chief Clint Uselton. Clint joined the department in 1999 and has held the ranks of Patrol Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Assistant Chief prior to his current rank of Chief of Police. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Class #276), and Tennessee Law Enforcement Executive Development. He has been a resident of our City for almost 20 years. His focus will be to lead a proactive department organized to actively respond to the needs of the city’s citizens. He states he “is excited to be entrusted with the leadership of a department full of dedicated and motivated public servants. Non-emergency: (423) 867-7711. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), East Ridge city, TN has an estimated population of 22,034.