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Deputy Chief Kenny Miller to Retire from KPD to Pursue New Career Opportunity

Knoxville Police Chief Eve Thomas has accepted the retirement notice of Deputy Chief Kenny Miller, who will be leaving the KPD after nearly 30 years to pursue a new opportunity in the private sector.

“I am incredibly grateful to Chief Miller for his unyielding dedication to the KPD and Knoxville community,” Chief Thomas said. “Chief Miller has been a devoted public servant for the better part of the last three decades and we will greatly miss his expertise. That being said, I am also extremely happy for Kenny, who has worked hard to earn this new career opportunity. I wish him the absolute best as he enters this next phase of his life.”

Miller has served the Knoxville Police Department since 1992, when he joined the department as a Police Cadet as part of the KPD’s first-ever Cadet class. He was appointed as a Deputy Chief in 2016 and currently serves as the commander of the Management Services Division.

“I want to thank Deputy Chief Kenny Miller for his service to our City,” Mayor Indya Kincannon said. “His extensive knowledge of Knoxville and policing practices have made him a valuable member of KPD. I wish him the best in all of his future endeavors.”

Miller attended the Training Academy in January 1993. Following his graduation from the academy, Miller served as a patrol officer in the East District from 1993-98. He was promoted to Sergeant in November 1998, Lieutenant in November 2005 and Captain in November 2011. While progressing through the ranks at KPD, Miller served on the Special Operations Squad from 1997-2010. During his career at KPD, he also did stints as the commander of the Internal Affairs Unit from 2010-15 and the commander of the East District within the Patrol Division from 2015-16. As a Deputy Chief, he served stints as the commander of all three of the department’s divisions – Criminal Investigations, Patrol and Management Services.

“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Knoxville for more than 29 years as an officer with the Knoxville Police Department,” Miller said. “Throughout my career at KPD, I was blessed to work with some incredible people who were, and remain dedicated to making our city safe and strong for everyone. The selfless men and women of KPD are truly special and will always hold a special place in my heart. As I retire from KPD to start a new chapter, I sincerely hope that the citizens of Knoxville will join me in supporting and praying for our police officers.”

Miller’s last day with KPD will be January 14th. Following Deputy Chief Miller’s departure, Captain David Powell will serve as the acting commander of the Management Services Division.

Posted by serland On 04 January, 2022 at 4:44 PM