CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A former Clarksville Police officer has been indicted by a Middle Tennessee grand jury on federal charges after an on-duty incident involving his estranged girlfriend.

Former CPD patrolman Alan James Greenman, 38, was initially arrested Aug. 21 in the case being investigated by the TBI. Greenman was indicted by the grand jury on Oct. 1 on charges of deprivation of rights, kidnapping and stalking.

“The trust of our community is essential, and we will not allow the actions of one individual to define the hard work and integrity of this department,” Clarksville Police Chief Ty Burdine told Clarksville Now on Monday. “Transparency and accountability remain at the core of who we are. We will always hold our employees accountable, and we remain committed to serving Clarksville with honor, integrity and respect.”

Used utility company gate code to enter apartment

In the early morning hours of Aug. 20, Greenman was on duty and in uniform when he had a fight with his girlfriend at her apartment on Tiny Town Road, according to court documents obtained this week by Clarksville Now.

According to the complaint, Greenman started his shift on Aug. 20 at 5:38 a.m. Surveillance footage from the girlfriend’s apartment complex showed Greenman entering the complex in his patrol vehicle at 5:37 a.m. and leaving about five minutes later.

Greenman came back at 6:10 a.m., leaving at 6:23. According to the complaint, Greenman was using a gate code for the utility company to access the complex, something that would not have been available to the general public.

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According to interviews, Greenman and his girlfriend were in a “maintenance phase” which meant that they were not together. She had previously told Greenman that she did not want him at her residence when she wasn’t there. That morning, she had communicated with Greenman through texts and phone conversation when she saw on her doorbell camera that he was at her residence.

Surveillance footage showed the woman entering her apartment complex at 6:25 a.m. Greenman followed her vehicle in, entering for the third and final time at 6:26. He parked his patrol vehicle and followed her in the home, where an argument ensued, the complaint stated.

‘I’ll kill you’: Attacked, held at gunpoint while child asleep

According to the complaint, Greenman accused her of cheating on him and demanded to see her cellphone. She told Greenman to leave and that “this isn’t worth your job or mine.” Greenman took a screwdriver and stabbed the television multiple times.

The two wrestled over cellphones while he was in uniform – including his Kevlar vest – and Greenman broke her personal cellphone. When she tried to leave, Greenman tossed her across the room onto the bed, where he punched her in the head multiple times, the complaint stated. During the incident, the woman’s 4-year-old son slept in the room next door.

According to the woman, at one point when she tried to leave, Greenman pulled out his service weapon and pointed it at her. She described looking down the barrel of the gun. She stated Greenman told her “I’m going to f***ing kill you.” She stated that she was begging for her life.

Every time she reached for the door, Greenman threatened to kill, shoot or hit her. During this time, he continued to break her belongings, the complaint said. At some point, the woman grabbed her work phone and ran for the bedroom door. She retrieved her son from his bed, and Greenman let her leave.

Greenman found hiding in victim’s closet

According to the complaint, CPD has sensors on their duty holsters that activate their patrol vehicle in-car camera when the weapon is drawn from its holster. The in-car camera footage from Greenman’s patrol vehicle began recording at 6:58 a.m., and the camera was pointed directly at the woman’s residence.

At 7:25, the car camera captured the victim exiting her front door holding her child and walking quickly away. At 8:14, Greenman left the residence and entered his patrol car. The in-car camera continued to record while he drove away.

Greenman was recorded having a conversation with an unknown male, and appeared to be “contemplating suicide,” according to the complaint.

At one point, Greenman stated: “Everything is way past being fixed because I broke all her s***, I broke all her s***, her phone. She was crying like crazy. I f***ing attacked her multiple times, pulled a gun on her, like there’s no coming back from any of this.”

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The woman notified Greenman’s chain of command at CPD and they began to look for him. Eventually, when they searched the Tiny Town Road apartment, they found Greenman hiding under clothing in the victim’s bedroom closet with his personally owned pistol. He was no longer in his police uniform.

According to the complaint, Greenman told TBI agents that after he left, he went home, changed out of his uniform and left his patrol vehicle and duty weapon at his residence. He claimed that he returned to the victim’s residence in an Uber to get some of his belongings.

Greenman was arrested that day, and the investigation was handed over to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Clarksville Police respond to indictment

In accordance with departmental policy, Greenman was immediately placed on administrative leave. According to a statement CPD issued to Clarksville Now, Greenman’s employment with CPD was terminated on Sept. 5.

“The actions of Mr. Greenman are not reflective of the values or professionalism of this department,” CPD stated. “The Clarksville Police Department is comprised of 419 dedicated employees, including 338 sworn officers, who proudly serve the citizens of Clarksville with integrity and commitment each day.

“We remain steadfast in our pledge to constitutional policing – ensuring that our actions protect individual rights and freedoms, and that all people are treated fairly and impartially. No one is above the law, including police officers. As with any case, due process applies, and individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

“The reputation of the Clarksville Police Department and the trust of our community are of the utmost importance.  We are committed to transparency and to holding all employees – sworn and civilian – accountable both administratively and criminally, when necessary.”

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