Patrol has also benefited with the establishment of the Mobile Data System. These computers have car-to-car messaging capability, in-field reporting capability, access to county wide email, and can run license checks, VIN checks and stolen article checks. In addition, officers can share mugsh...
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S.W.A.T.
The Special Weapons and Tactics Team,(SWAT), is the original special team of the KnoxCounty Sheriff's Office. The team was formed in 1980 in preparation for the 1982 World's Fair, which was held in Knoxville. The team is comprised of highly trained and dedicated officers. Their mission is to resol...
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Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
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Aviation
The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off...
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Traffic
The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol...
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Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
Read More
Traffic
The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol...
Read More
Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
Read More
Aviation
The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off...
Read More
Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri...
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The man wanted for robbing the Bread Box in West Knox County early Wednesday morning is in the Knox County Detention Center on a $200,000 bond for aggravated robbery. In a joint investigation with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, officers with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office took 42 year old Douglas Graham into custody Friday afternoon and turned him over to the KCSO. Graham will be charged in Anderson County for parole violation. He had served time in prison for numerous aggravated robbery charges and was on parole at the time of Wednesday’s robbery.
Graham threatened a clerk at the Hardin Valley convenience store with a knife and demanded money from the cash register. He fled with the money and two packs of cigarettes.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who robbed the BreadBox at 10636 Hardin Valley Road early Wednesday morning.The suspect held a knife to the clerk and demanded money from the register.He fled with an undetermined amount of money and two packs of cigarettes.The clerk was not injured during the 1:43 a.m. incident.
The suspect is identified as white, 30-40 years old, medium build, 5”8’, 200 pounds, and brown hair. It’s believed he left the scene in a maroon or red Ford pickup truck.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at 215-2243.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted robbery at the Ingles Grocery Store at 7466 Oak Ridge Highway.The cashier said the male suspect came in at 11:54 p.m., Monday, and told him he had a gun and demanded money from the register.The clerk refused to empty the cash register because he said he did not see a weapon.The suspect ran from the store with the cashier following him.He said the suspect fled in a small black car.
The suspect is described as heavy-set, weighing around 250 pounds, approximately 5’10”, scruffy beard, dark hair, wearing jeans, and a gray t-shirt with a black Adidas logo.He was also wearing a white ball cap with some kind of design on it.
KCSO detectives are working with the Knoxville Police Department to see if the suspect is involved with any overnight armed robberies in the city.Anyone with information is asked to call the KCSO at 215-2243.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Crime Task Force, Warrants, and School Officers conducted a two week round-up of both adults and juveniles with outstanding charges.From July 6-17, they tracked down and arrested 17 adults for a total of 29 charges and 25 juveniles with a total of 33 charges.The officers worked with the Postal Inspector and KUB to find correct addresses.Among the adults, the most serious charges included child abuse and neglect, failure to appear, and violations of probation.For the juveniles, one was arrested for rape of a child, one for aggravated robbery, and one for aggravated sexual battery.
The round-up had targeted 60 people for outstanding warrants and officers will continue to look for the remaining 18.
Do you have a non-emergency traffic problem? Contact the KCSO Traffic Line at 215-2010.
Officers will contact you regarding traffic issues in your neighborhood or county road.
Join The Knox County Sheriff's Explorers! The Explorer Program is chartered by the Boy Scouts of America, and set up through the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. More info...
Programs & Services
Volunteer! The Volunteer in Policing program offers numerous opportunities for local residents to exersize their civic pride to become involved in community policing efforts. More info...
Stop Family Violence! The Family Crisis Unit was established in 1995. Since then this unit has
assisted over 200,000 Knox County residents.More info...
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