SPD Community Services

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Alesha Martin is the Community Services Coordinator for the Smyrna Police Department. Mrs. Martin attended Middle Tennessee State University and graduated with honors with a Bachelors Degree in Social Work. While at MTSU, Mrs. Martin had the opportunity to work with the Rutherford County Department of Children's Services and Metro Nashville Police Department's Domestic Violence Division as an intern. She went on to complete her Masters Degree in Social Work from Spalding University in Louisville , KY. While at Spalding University , Mrs. Martin worked with the Murfreesboro Police Department's Domestic Violence Unit. Mrs. Martin has also worked with the Exchange Club Family Center in Murfreesboro , TN.

The Community Services Coordinator is responsible for a majority of the prevention, outreach, and intervention programs operated or facilitated by the department. The Community Services Coordinator the department's liaison with community groups, businesses, and residents. While all commissioned officers and civilian staff engage in proactive policing, the officer in Community Services coordinate the more intensive prevention, educational, and evaluative efforts in the department. Duties included being a liaison between the Department and the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, follow-up and monitoring of cases upon request from the Department or other community agencies, and assistance to members of the community upon referral or contact (including domestic violence, child abuse, financial hardship, mental health issues, etc.)  Mrs. Martin is able to provide training in the area of child abuse detection and reporting. She also teaches a curriculum on safety to children Pre-school thru third grade. Internet safety, domestic violence, and parenting techniques are also topics that Mrs. Martin is able to present when requested.
Alesha Martin, Community Services Coordinator 459-9742 xt.2318 or email alesha.martin@townofsmyrna.org 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Violence Prevention