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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.

The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated. Please visit KnoxvilleTNPolice.gov/News for current news, advisories and alerts.

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January 2022 - Posts
Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of January 3 
During the first full week of 2022, Knoxville Police Department officers continued to work hard to remove dangerous and deadly narcotics from the streets of Knoxville.  In a review of incident reports submitted by KPD officers from Monday, January 3 through Sunday, January 9, a total of 31 indivi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 11, 2022 at 1:13 PM
  
Escaped Morgan County Correctional Facility Inmate Taken into Custody After Successful Negotiations 
On the night of Saturday, January 8, the Tennessee Highway Patrol was contacted by the Tennessee Department of Correction to assist in locating 44-year-old Jason Copley, who escaped from Morgan County Correctional Facility custody. Based on the suspicion that he could be in the Knoxville area, the T ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 09, 2022 at 8:21 AM
  
Suspects from Hook and Chain ATM Theft 
KPD investigators are working to identify the pictured suspects. On January 5, 2022 at around 4:30 a.m., KPD officers received a call regarding an abandoned truck at Sutherland Avenue and Cemetery Road. The truck was found with a chain and ATM door attached. Officers searched the area and found a ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 06, 2022 at 2:22 PM
  
Drug and Weapon Arrests for Week of December 27 
As 2021 came to a close this past week, Knoxville Police Department officers continued in their pursuit to take drugs and illegally-owned guns off of the streets.  In a review of KPD incident reports from December 27, 2021 through January 2, 2022, KPD officers either arrested or charged 43 indivi ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 05, 2022 at 2:57 PM
  
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 Knoxvill ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 04, 2022 at 4:44 PM
  
Suspect Identified from New Year’s Eve Fatal Shooting 
Knoxville Police Department investigators have obtained warrants charging D’Tearius Southern, 27 of Knoxville, Tennessee, with the murder of Terrell Kemp on New Year’s Eve in the 2000 block of Countryhill Lane. The investigation, which is being led by the Violent Crimes Unit, shows that Southern sho ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 04, 2022 at 3:14 PM
  
Two Teens Arrested Following Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle  
Knoxville Police Department officers recovered a loaded handgun and stolen vehicle, and arrested two teens after a pursuit on New Year’s Day.   On Saturday, January 1 at around 12:55 p.m., East District patrol officers spotted a stolen Dodge Ram in the area of Fuller Avenue and McConnell Street. ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Jan 02, 2022 at 2:36 PM
  
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