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December 2023 - Posts

Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)

Investigation Continuing Into Krutch Park Shooting (December 24, 2023, 11:15 a.m.) Knoxville Police Department detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting that happened on Saturday night in Krutch Park. Multiple persons of interest have been identified in the course of the investig ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 24, 2023 at 11:16 AM

KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning. At around 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2023, a KPD officer was dispatched to the area of Lakeside Street and Ace Miller Way. It was reported that the occupant of a silver sedan ... more»

Posted by serland On Dec 24, 2023 at 10:07 AM

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

December 19, 2023 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, The Neighborly Notice, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiz ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Dec 20, 2023 at 12:37 PM

#KnoxvilleJobWellDone: City Employees Make the Holidays Bright and Festive

Everyone loves the twinkle of the holiday lights, the whirl of the Market Square ice skaters, and the jolly community gatherings. City employees are maybe the biggest holiday revelers anywhere. The ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 19, 2023 at 1:28 PM

New Baker Creek Preserve Pavilion Close to Opening; Check Out This Pretty Night-time Photo!

Check out this cool photo of the new Baker Creek Preserve Pavilion, illuminated by the lights along the Baker Creek Greenway. The new $2.6 million amenity – hardscape areas, picnic tables, a wa ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Dec 19, 2023 at 1:26 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

December 12, 2023 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Dec 13, 2023 at 2:01 PM

December 5, 2023 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Dec 13, 2023 at 2:00 PM

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