Collierville Police Department

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The 1870 charter required the Town of Collierville to have a town marshal, and from that day forth, Collierville strived to provide the best possible protection for its citizens. In 1907, an act was passed to elect the town marshal for a term of two years, and this practice was continued until 1950. At that time, an ordinance was established that the Chief of Police be appointed by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The quiet, quaint little town or village of a few early settlers has steadily grown, and by 1990, reached a population of more than 16,000. The town strives to maintain a slow pace and a friendly rural atmosphere, but also provide, at the same time, the convenience of a larger city. The Collierville Police Department grew with the town to develop and met the challenge that was associated with the growing pains of a community. That unfortunately would include an increase in the crime rate, plus a major increase of traffic on the streets. Back in 1929 and many years prior to that, whiskey stills were very common. It was during the prohibition days, when to make or sell alcohol was illegal, that stills were very prominent in the rural area. The town marshal, Jesse A. Lowe, was having a hay day destroying them. In May 1929, Lowe had destroyed his 44th still on Mary s Creek, about four miles from Collierville. By October 1929, he had destroyed his 53rd still, and was assisted by Buddy Leake, Deputy Sheriff of Shelby County. It appears Lowe was destroying an average of...

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