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...
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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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Twenty-nine recruits graduated from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy on Thursday, May 21, 2009. Bruce Pearl, the University of Tennessee Men’s Head Basketball Coach was the keynote speaker.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy is in its 13th year and has now graduated 458 law enforcement officers. The class has completed eleven weeks of intense training to meet the criteria set by this Basic Police School. The officers spent much of their time learning the law, arrest procedures, community policing and physical training. They also developed expertise in the tools of the profession such as firearms, driving and defensive tactics. Each officer goes into the community with the skills and calm reason needed for such a demanding job.
Sgt. Gibson, Ofc. James Ramsey
Lt. Cowan, Ofc. Lance Shipley
Mrs. Haynes, Ofc. James Doran
Sgt. Baird, Ofc. Delanthony
"Tobby" Champion
Chf. Jones, Ofc. Preston
"Broke-Off" Huddleston
Special awards were presented to James Ramsey for physical fitness, Lance Shipley for firearms proficiency, James Doran for academic achievements and two special awards—the Mark Currier Memorial Achievement Award went to Delanthony Champion and the James Kennedy Outstanding Officer Award was presented to Preston Huddleston.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested three suspects Wednesday night wanted for robbing two Knox County convenience stores and four in the city. Charged with aggravated robbery are 27 year old Robert Cheek, 27 year old Dustin Jones, and 22 year old Jeremy Gordon. Charges are pending with the city. All three live at Deane Hill Apartments. They are accused of robbing the Pilot on Middlebrook Wednesday morning and the Weigel’s on Ebenezer Tuesday night. Two of the suspects have admitted their involvement in the robberies.
They were apprehended shortly before midnight when a KCSO patrol officer spotted a Ford Escort parked at the Weigel’s on Ebenezer which had been robbed on Tuesday night. The car matched the description given including the right taillight which was out. The officer followed the car to Cross Park at Cedar Bluff where he made a traffic stop. All three suspects were in the car and taken into custody without incident. Officers found the bandanas, hats, mirrored sunglasses, a BB gun, the blue latex gloves, and clothing used in the robberies. A search of their apartment turned up more clothing worn during the crimes and the cigarettes stolen from the Pilot.
All three have criminal histories including theft, burglary, and drug charges.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect who may be responsible for two armed robberies at two West Knox County convenience stores.The first store robbed was the Weigel’s at 600 Ebenezer Road at 11 p.m. Tuesday.A black male wearing white ski gloves, white tennis shoes and a black toboggan held up a clerk with a black semi automatic gun and got away with money from the cash register.No one was hurt during the incident.
The second armed robbery occurred Wednesday morning at 5 o’clock at the Pilot on Middlebrook and Joe Hinton Road.A black male wearing blue latex gloves, a blue bandana over his face, a black bucket hat with a ponytail, mirrored sun glasses, gray and white velcro shoes and brandishing a black semi automatic gun, accosted two employees in the parking lot as they were cleaning and ordered them back into the store.He demanded two cartons of cigarettes and money from the register and after getting them, left on foot.
Meanwhile, an employee at the nearby McDonald’s saw the suspect leave the Pilot and watched him get into the passenger side of a dark blue Ford Escort in the McDonald’s parking lot and head for downtown Knoxville.The witness said the car’s right taillight was out.
Anyone with information is asked to call the KCSO at 215-2243.
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.
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