Freeman Cooper honored by Tennessee police chiefs

Former Chattanooga Police Chief Freeman Cooper has been awarded the top honor of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police for his service and achievements, a news release states.

Cooper was given the Joe Casey Award at the 2016 annual conference in Chattanooga last month, according to the release.

The award honors an active or present chief who “has distinguished himself in the TACP through their character, efforts, guidance, dedication, generosity, and indefinite concern,” the release states.

The award is named for, and annually presented by, Retired Metro Nashville Chief Joe Casey, a seven time past president of the TACP and past president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Casey said Freeman “is very deserving and meets all specifications of the award. A man I respect and admire. His service to all of law enforcement and especially TACP is exceptional.”

Cooper retired from the Chattanooga Police Department in 2010 after 28 years with the department.