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PUBLIC AWARENESS MESSAGE FOR MOTORISTS IN TENNESSEE

A public awareness message for motorists in Tennessee: State, county and local law enforcement officers will not pull you over for the sole purpose of determining if you have legal reason to be out of your residence, are employed by an essential business or engaged in essential activity. KPD off ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 02, 2020 at 12:37 PM

KPD responds to shooting with victim on E. Magnolia Avenue

At 3:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, KPD officers were dispatched to E. Magnolia Avenue near N. Kyle Street for a shooting. Upon arrival at the scene, officers located a male gunshot victim suffering from serious injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening at this time. The victim was tran ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 01, 2020 at 5:26 PM

Statement on Enforcement of Mayor Kincannon’s Executive Order

Mayor Kincannon’s Executive Order, in support of the Knox County Health Department’s Safer at Home Order, directs and authorizes the KPD and other City regulatory authorities to take immediate action in collaboration with KCHD to enforce the mandates of the Order by seeking compliance or issuing cit ... more»

Posted by serland On Apr 01, 2020 at 12:54 PM

March 31, 2020 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... more»

Posted by tmcdonell On Mar 31, 2020 at 1:36 PM

Policing Pandemic Rumors

As concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow and increasingly aggressive measures are taken in an effort to mitigate the spread of the virus in the community, the Knoxville Police Department will work to combat rumors and answer your most frequently asked questions as it pertai ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 25, 2020 at 4:28 PM

Week 5: Banners Hung on Perimeter Fence, Demolition and Cleanup Work Continue

If you're near the Public Safety Complex construction site, you'll notice the banners hung on the perimeter fencing. The City wants to remind the neighbors that this project represents a $40 mi ... more»

Posted by evreeland On Mar 25, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Death investigation – 2500 block of Fair Drive

At approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, investigators with the Knoxville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Units were dispatched to the 2500 block of Fair Drive, where an adult male was found deceased near the roadway in front of a residence. Foul play is not suspected at this time. The bod ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 25, 2020 at 2:28 PM

March 24, 2020 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available

Posted by tmcdonell On Mar 24, 2020 at 4:52 PM

KPD seeking information regarding hit-and-run involving serious injury

The Knoxville Police Department is seeking information regarding a hit-and-run that occurred on Saturday, March 14 on Hill Avenue. On that day at around 12:42 a.m., a Joyride golf cart was traveling westbound on Hill Avenue just west of Hazen Street when an unidentified vehicle traveling the sam ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 23, 2020 at 4:15 PM

Weekend Update

38-year-old Christopher Gordy arrested for Attempted Aggravated Burglary and Criminal Impersonation On Saturday, March 21 at 5:09 p.m., KPD officers responded to a disturbance in the 1300 block of Forest Avenue. The complainant called to report that a man was attempting to break into an apartmen ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 23, 2020 at 10:16 AM

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