Mobile Data

Mobile Data

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... Read More

S.W.A.T.

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... Read More

Patrol

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

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

Traffic

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

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

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

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

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

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


Meet Sheriff Jones at Farragut Town Hall
Thursday, 08 October 2009
Knox County Sheriff Jimmy "J.J." Jones will be available to meet citizens and answer questions Thursday, October 8, 2009 at the Farragut Town Hall from 5 until 6:30 p.m.  Sheriff Jones will hold similar meet and greets in other parts of the county in the upcoming months. 
 
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested
Friday, 02 October 2009

Detectives with the Knox County Sheriff's Office, working on a tip that convicted sex offender Larry Alan Angvick was living in Knoxville and had failed to register with the TBI Sex Offender Registry, arrested him without incident at 4:30 pm Thursday afternoon.

Angvick had been convicted in Oregon of  2 counts of Sodomy in 1988.  He served prison time, and upon release failed to register as a sex offender in Oregon.  Angvick has outstanding warrants for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in Oregon, which is a felony. 

A mugshot is available and will be emailed upon request.  For more information, please call Ashley Haynes at 215-3173. 

 

 
Man Charged with Five Counts of Aggravated Burglary
Friday, 02 October 2009

 

 

After a month long investigation, Detectives with Knox County Sheriff's Office arrested 31 year old James Dearing of Knoxville and charged him with five counts of aggravated residential burglary.  Each of the five charges carried a $100,000 bond.  After identifying Dearing as the suspect near the end of September, Detectives were able to apprehend him within hours of a burglary.  All property from that burglary was recovered, as well as property from several other break ins.  Dearing was out on bond for eight aggravated burlgary charges that the KCSO had arrested him for in January and February of this year.  A mugshot is available and will be emailed upon request.

 

For more information, please call Ashley Haynes at 215-3173.

 
Mullins Family Offers $10,000 Reward in Murder Case
Tuesday, 29 September 2009
The family of James Mullins is offering a reward for information leading directly to the apprehension and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the murder of Mr. Mullins on September 22, 2009. Anyone with information that could lead to the person(s) responsible for this crime should call the KCSO at 215-2243.
 
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