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KPD News & Alerts
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) responds to a variety of events and calls for service each day.
For any questions, please contact KPD's Public Information Officer Scott Erland at 865-215-7210 or
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(updated every two hours).
The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit
KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov/News
for current news, advisories and alerts.
Recent Posts
April 2021 - Posts
Monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoint Scheduled for May 8
The Knoxville Police Department will host its monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoint on Saturday, May 8 at the Phil E. Keith Training Center located at 6388 Cement Plant Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. Due to current staffing availability and COVID-19 precautions, checks will be available by appoint ...
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Posted by
serland
On Apr 23, 2021 at 8:34 AM
Statement from Chief of Police Eve Thomas
On Wednesday, KPD Chief of Police Eve Thomas issued the following statement: “I want to express my gratitude to the Office of Attorney General Charme Allen and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for their tireless attention to this case and expediency in the completion of a comprehensive, inde ...
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Posted by
serland
On Apr 21, 2021 at 6:44 PM
KPD Responds to Shooting at Victor Ashe Park, Suspect Identified
At around 12:10 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to Victor Ashe Park for a shooting investigation. Based on the preliminary investigation, the shooting occurred following a dispute over a financial matter between two parties. At one point, the disput ...
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Posted by
serland
On Apr 19, 2021 at 8:04 PM
Monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoint Set for Saturday, April 10
The Knoxville Police Department will host its monthly Child Safety Seat Checkpoint on Saturday, April 10 at the Phil E. Keith Training Center located at 6388 Cement Plant Road in Knoxville, Tennessee. Due to current staffing availability and COVID-19 precautions, checks will be available by appo ...
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Posted by
serland
On Apr 01, 2021 at 2:34 PM
Knoxville Police Department Completes Deployment of Body-Worn Cameras and Upgrade of In-Car Camera S
The Knoxville Police Department has completed its first-ever deployment of body-worn cameras as well as the installation of upgraded in-car camera systems, it was announced on Thursday, April 1. “We are ecstatic to announce that all uniformed KPD officers are now outfitted with body-worn cameras ...
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Posted by
serland
On Apr 01, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Recent Posts
KPD Launches New Department Website
KPD Investigating Death of Woman from Firearm Discharge at West Knoxville Apartment
KPD Investigating Armed Carjacking Near UT Campus
Suspect Captured from Deadly Middlebrook Shooting (February 5, 2024)
Grand Jury Finding Brings Closure to Unsolved 1989 Murder of Tony Williams
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on January 26th
Video Released from Officer-Involved Shooting on Lakeside Street
KPD Releases Preliminary 2023 High-Priority Crime Report
KPD Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in East Knoxville
Detectives Investigating Shooting in Krutch Park (December 23, 2023)
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