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KPD News & Alerts

KPD News & Alerts Blog

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 [email protected].

Click here to view KPD's current calls for service (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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
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Captain John Kiely Announces Retirement 
Captain John Kiely, a 25-year Knoxville Police Department veteran, has announced that he will retire on December 31, 2023.  Kiely currently serves as the commander of the Field Operations Bureau’s West District, a role that he has served in since January 2023. Prior to that, he served a long stin ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 21, 2023 at 12:27 PM
  
KPD Receives Final Report from 21CP Departmental Assessment 
The Knoxville Police Department has received the final report from the departmental assessment that was conducted by 21CP Solutions.  As part of the wide-ranging departmental assessment, 21CP Solutions provided in-depth policy and procedural recommendations in seven core areas – use of force; sto ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 19, 2023 at 1:12 PM
  
Video Released from Shots Fired Incident on Pemmbrooke Shire Lane 
The Knoxville Police Department has released the pertinent body-camera footage from the shots fired incident that happened on December 2, 2023 at a residence on Pemmbrooke Shire Lane.  At around 1:30 a.m. on December 2, Officer Arim Ismail, a 2023 graduate of the KPD Basic Recruit Academy, arrive ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 18, 2023 at 12:33 PM
  
KPD Investigating Carjacking of U.S. Postal Service Carrier 
UPDATE (Monday, December 11, 2023): Tireless investigation led by KPD Violent Crime detectives resulted in the identification of Kemian Strawder, 18 of Knoxville, as a suspect in connection to the December 6th armed carjacking of a U.S. Postal Service driver on Dandridge Avenue. Juvenile petitions a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 11, 2023 at 2:47 PM
  
Assistant Chief Mark Fortner Announces Intention to Retire 
Assistant Chief Mark Fortner, the second-in-command of the Knoxville Police Department and over 30-year veteran, has announced his intention to retire at the end of January 2024. “For the last 30-plus years, I got to do something where I was able to help people and make a difference,” Chief F ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 06, 2023 at 3:28 PM
  
Suspect and Victim Identified from Deadly Lula Powell Drive Shooting 
Homicide Unit detectives have obtained warrants charging Jesse Bailey Jr., 28 of Knoxville, Tenn., with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder and employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, stemming from the shooting on Sunday morning at the Arbor Plac ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 04, 2023 at 9:50 AM
  
Shots Fired Incident at West Knoxville Home 
The Knoxville Police Department Investigations Bureau is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Saturday morning. At around 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2023, a KPD officer responded to a home in the 6800 block of Pemmbrooke Shire Lane. The officer responded to that ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Dec 02, 2023 at 9:29 AM
  
KPD Announces Launch of Take Me Home Program 
The Knoxville Police Department officially announced the launch of its Take Me Home program, a new service designed to improve safety for individuals with developmental or cognitive disabilities, on Thursday afternoon Take Me Home is a completely free and voluntary registry that will allow pa ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 16, 2023 at 2:46 PM
  
Knoxville Selected for Department of Justice National Public Safety Partnership 
Knoxville has been selected to be a part of the National Public Safety Partnership (PSP), it was announced by the United States Department of Justice on November 2, 2023. Since its inception, PSP has served more than 50 jurisdictions across the United States, including Chicago, Ill., Baltimor ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 15, 2023 at 8:20 AM
  
Internal Investigation Into In-Custody Death of Lisa Edwards Completed 
The Knoxville Police Department has completed its internal investigation into the in-custody death Lisa Edwards, who became unresponsive in a police cruiser while being transported to the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility on February 5, 2023. Edwards died at the hospital on February 6.  The inve ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Nov 15, 2023 at 8:18 AM
  
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