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KPD Honors 2022 Officers and Employees of the Year

The Knoxville Police Department honored its 2022 employee and officer of the year award winners on Monday at the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon. Four employees and one volunteer were recognized during the luncheon for their outstanding service on behalf of the KPD and dedicatio ... more»

Posted by serland On May 15, 2023 at 2:43 PM

KPD Presents 2020 Awards

Five Knoxville Police Department employees were recognized with 2020 awards during the department’s annual Employee Recognition Luncheon on Thursday. Organized Crime Unit Investigator Phil Jinks and Major Crimes Unit Investigator Chas Terry were presented with the 2020 Officer of the Year A ... more»

Posted by serland On Jul 08, 2021 at 1:29 PM

KPD Recognizes January, February and March Officers of the Month

On Wednesday afternoon, the Knoxville Police Department recognized its January, February and March Officers of the Month during a news conference at KPD headquarters. Violent Crimes Unit investigators A.J. Loeffler, Allen Cook and Andrew Markham and Officer Richard Wallace were selected as the ... more»

Posted by serland On Jun 30, 2021 at 2:53 PM

KPD Selects Five Officers, One Unit for December 2020 Commendations

Five Knoxville Police Department officers and one KPD unit have been announced as December 2020 commendation recipients, it was announced on Tuesday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long ... more»

Posted by serland On Mar 23, 2021 at 8:57 AM

Officer Austin Jordan Selected as November 2020 Officer of the Month Award Recipient

Knoxville Police Department Officer Austin Jordan has been selected as the recipient of the November 2020 Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Wednesday. It marks the third Officer of the Month recognition of 2020 for Officer Jordan, who was also selected to receive the award for February ... more»

Posted by serland On Feb 24, 2021 at 11:43 AM

Officers Evan Thornton and Stephen Henderson Selected as October 2020 Officer of the Month Recipient

Knoxville Police Department officers Evan Thornton and Stephen Henderson have been announced as the recipients of the October 2020 Officer of the Month Award, it was announced on Thursday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferen ... more»

Posted by serland On Feb 11, 2021 at 11:05 AM

Five Selected as September Officer of the Month Recipients

Five Knoxville Police Department officers have been selected as Officer of the Month winners for September 2020, the KPD announced on Thursday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and ong ... more»

Posted by serland On Feb 09, 2021 at 2:22 PM

Four Selected to Receive August Officer of the Month Honors

Four Knoxville Police Department officers have been recognized as Officer of the Month recipients for August 2020, the KPD announced on Wednesday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 27, 2021 at 12:40 PM

Eight Recognized with July Officer of the Month Honors

Eight Knoxville Police Department officers have been honored as July Officer of the Month award recipients, the Department announced on Monday. The KPD typically recognizes those employees who are selected to receive awards during public news conferences. Unfortunately, due to months-long and on ... more»

Posted by serland On Jan 25, 2021 at 4:00 PM