(La Vergne, Tenn.) UPDATE: Visitation and funeral arrangements have been announced for Lt. Robert Hayes, who passed away on April 17th following a short, but valiant fight against cancer.
Hayes, a longtime officer with the City of La Vergne Police Department, was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. The beloved officer was a 17-year veteran of the department and his diagnosis with terminal pancreatic cancer was a complete surprise to .
(La Vergne, Tenn.) Longtime officer and recently promoted Lieutenant Robert Hayes has passed away after losing a short but valiant fight against cancer. Hayes is a 17-year veteran of the La Vergne Police Department.
Lt. Hayes was diagnosis with terminal pancreatic cancer in March of 2023 and began to rapidly decline in health. He passed away on April 17, 2023, surrounded by friends and family. Lt. Hayes was 53 years old and is survived by his wife, Kimberly, of 25 years, and his three adult chi .
La Vergne, TN - National Telecommunicators Week is from April 9 to 15 this year and recognizes the dispatchers who dutifully answer 911 calls and calls for service.
The La Vergne Police Department currently has nine dispatchers and three other officers and support staff that fill in as needed. These men and women are the first to answer the phone when you dial 911 and are vital to police and fire communications. The La Vergne communications center is staffed 24/7, often working long hours, mi .