Celeste Murphy, Chattanooga Chief of Police

Welcome to the official page of Chief Celeste Murphy! If you have an emergency, call 911. Chief Murphy is excited to be a part of the Chattanooga community!

Joining the Chattanooga Police Department in 2022, Police Chief Celeste Murphy brings more than 25 years of law enforcement experience to the administration of the Chattanooga Police Department. Chief Murphy brings a demonstrated ability to reduce crime and a proven commitment to community policing. Chief Murphy helped drive and maintain a double-digit decrease in overall crime in her precincts as  ...