MEDIA CONTACT FOR MILLINGTON
Kate Armitage, Director
Arts, Recreation, Parks
& Communications
City of Millington
K.Armitage@MillingtonTN.gov
MEDIA CONTACT FOR SHELBY COUNTY
Chip Washington, Public Information Officer
Shelby County Sheriff's Office
chip.washington@shelby-sheriff.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RICK FRIAR INVESTIGATION
MILLINGTON, TN (JULY 14, 2015) – On Monday, July 13, 2015, Millington Police Chief, Frank Tennant, received information from Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigators regarding an investigation into Rick Friar who has served as a volunteer reservist for the department. Shelby County Sheriff's Office investigators provided specific details regarding the course of their investigation and Millington Police Department has fully cooperated and will continue to provide any necessary support for their on-going investigation. The Millington Police Department will not release or comment on specific details of the Shelby County Sheriffs Office's investigation and will refer questions to the SCSO press information officer.
Millington Police Department utilizes reservists, who are unpaid volunteers, for special events and in other support activities. Reservists receive the Tennessee P.O.S.T. mandated 80 hours of basic training and annual in-service training. The program provides the department additional resources to minimize costs of special events such as parades, festivals, firework shows, etc., and for other support roles as needed. The reservist role is strictly support and ancillary and the focus is not actual enforcement which is the primary role of the paid police force.
Friar has volunteered with MPD since 2007 but is not, nor has he ever been a police officer or employee of the City. Since the reservists are unpaid volunteers and not considered to be employees in any way, Friar's volunteer service to the department was terminated with the development of this matter.
ABOUT MILLINGTON, TENNESSEE
Located just minutes from Memphis, Millington enjoys an exceptional quality of life for an estimated 10,000 citizens. Quality education, recreation and economic growth make Millington a great place to live, work and play. Millington is home to the Millington Municipal School District as well as a variety of public and private, faith based schools and various colleges, universities and technical institutions are in the area. In 2004 The University of Memphis opened its Millington Campus and offers undergraduate and graduate courses in numerous fields of study. Millington is home to Naval Support Activity Mid-South, Ingram Micro, Memphis International Raceway, USA Stadium, Mirimichi and other golf courses providing opportunities for economic growth and world-class recreation. Millington’s West Tennessee Regional Business Center, a publicly owned business and industry center, features 1900 acres of prime industrial space with easy access to the Millington Regional Jetport and the Canadian National Railroad. True intermodal transportation and shipping, makes Millington the perfect place for business. Widely known as “Flag City, USA,” Millington truly offers the best of the Mid-South.