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City of Knoxville » Government » City Departments & Offices » Police Department » Criminal Investigations » Violent Crimes Unit

Violent Crimes Unit

Police Chief

David Rausch
chiefofpolice@knoxvilletn.gov
(865) 215-7000

800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37915

Lt. Doug Stiles
dstiles@knoxvilletn.gov
865-215-7317

The Violent Crimes Unit conducts investigations of all reported crimes against persons including the offenses of murder, rape, robbery, assault, kidnapping, suicide, and other sudden suspicious deaths.

The Violent Crimes Unit may also assist in traffic-related deaths where interviewing and interrogation skills are required.