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 Major Sam Cochran
Major Cochran is the coordinator of the
Memphis Police Services Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). He holds a
Masters degree in Political Science from the University of Southern
Mississippi. He has been a police officer for over 28 years. In addition
to his nationally recognized work with the CIT program, Major Cochran
coordinates the Hostage Negotiation Team and the Critical Incident
Services (CIS) for the Memphis Police Department. As a law enforcement
officer, Major Cochran has served in uniform patrol, the investigative
division and has been an instructor at the training academy.
Major Cochran is nationally known for his
work in the field of crisis intervention. In addition to receiving the
City University of New York (CUNY) John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Law
Enforcement News Person of the Year Award (2000), the National
Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has named their annual law
enforcement advocacy award after Major Cochran. He has worked with police
departments throughout the nation as well as departments in Canada,
Australia, and England. |
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