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Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams

The investigation into the 1989 murder of off-duty Knoxville Police Department Officer Tony Williams is officially closed after a Knox County Grand Jury determined there was probable cause to charge a now-deceased individual with his murder. Members of the KPD Homicide Unit and Organized Crime U ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 30, 2024 at 10:48 AM

KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th

The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, January 26, 2024 just outside of downtown Knoxville. KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up in the Fort Sanders area. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prev ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 12, 2024 at 9:06 AM

Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street

The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera and in-car camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that happened on December 24, 2023 on Lakeside Street. At around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, Officer Caleb Bailey, a graduate of the 2020-B Basic Recr ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 03, 2024 at 10:02 AM

KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report

The Knoxville Police Department has released the preliminary 2023 high-priority crime report, which reflects a significant decrease in crime in Knoxville. The number of murder victims dropped from 36 in 2022 to 24 in 2023, a nearly 35-percent reduction and the lowest total in the City of Knoxvil ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 02, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Captain John Kiely Announces Retirement

Captain John Kiely, a 25-year Knoxville Police Department veteran, has announced that he will retire on December 31, 2023. Kiely currently serves as the commander of the Field Operations Bureau’s West District, a role that he has served in since January 2023. Prior to that, he served a long stin ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 21, 2023 at 12:27 PM

KPD Receives Final Report from 21CP Departmental Assessment

The Knoxville Police Department has received the final report from the departmental assessment that was conducted by 21CP Solutions. As part of the wide-ranging departmental assessment, 21CP Solutions provided in-depth policy and procedural recommendations in seven core areas – use of force; sto ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 19, 2023 at 1:12 PM

Video Released from Shots Fired Incident on Pemmbrooke Shire Lane

The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera footage from the shots fired incident that happened on December 2, 2023 at a residence on Pemmbrooke Shire Lane. At around 1:30 a.m. on December 2, Officer Arim Ismail, a 2023 graduate of the KPD Basic Recruit Academy, arrive ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 18, 2023 at 12:33 PM

Assistant Chief Mark Fortner Announces Intention to Retire

Assistant Chief Mark Fortner, the second-in-command of the Knoxville Police Department and over 30-year veteran, has announced his intention to retire at the end of January 2024. “For the last 30-plus years, I got to do something where I was able to help people and make a difference,” Chief F ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 06, 2023 at 3:28 PM

KPD Announces Launch of Take Me Home Program

The Knoxville Police Department officially announced the launch of its Take Me Home program, a new service designed to improve safety for individuals with developmental or cognitive disabilities, on Thursday afternoon Take Me Home is a completely free and voluntary registry that will allow pa ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 16, 2023 at 2:46 PM

Knoxville Selected for Department of Justice National Public Safety Partnership

Knoxville has been selected to be a part of the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP), it was announced by the United States Department of Justice on November 2, 2023. Since its inception, PSP has served more than 50 jurisdictions across the United States, including Chicago, Ill., Baltimor ... more»

Posted by serland On Nov 15, 2023 at 8:20 AM

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