Dispute over jurisdiction after traffic accident near Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga TN
TrafficOfficers responded to a traffic accident near Brainerd Road. The location falls under East Ridge jurisdiction, but the East Ridge police declined to handle the case and referred it back. There is confusion about which department is responsible for the crash investigation.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
01:49
Transcript:
00:00
He's already left the scene. It's going to be a phone call.
00:03
I believe I need to observe that damage, but I'll give him a call.
00:08
I'm clear.
00:13
320.0. Trace is going to be standing by for you.
00:23
I'm 13.
00:25
Go ahead.
00:31
The only team.
00:33
Clear.
00:34
Thank you.
00:41
Okay,
00:42
Apparently Eastridge has advised this truck driver that that is not their jurisdiction and they are kicking it back to us.
00:50
I'm not sure how else to handle this.
00:53
This driver has explained to me that he was in East Ridge at the location he was at and whatever officer called him, advised him that it was not theirs and they needed to reach back out to us.
01:04
This is 100 percent going to be in East Ridge.
01:08
They too. Clear?
01:10
You can D1 this and you can show me around to this.
01:14
Sitwell, the thrift store.
01:16
69. Can you have 13 call me?
01:20
I copy. What's the ID number?
01:22
The Brainer Road.
01:24
Thirteen I copy right.
01:27
Yes, ma'am. ID number 097.
01:31
Perfect. Thank you.
01:34
320, show me all the same.
01:36
Charlie, hey.
01:38
Hey, 282.
01:40
Hey, Charlie, 8.
01:42
Yes, ma'am, this party's fine.
01:44
The RP is clear. You can close this out D5, and put me on ID 081, please.
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Location mentioned:
Brainerd Rd, Chattanooga, TN
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