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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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
March 2023 - Posts
KPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on April 14 
The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the night of Friday, April 14 in northwest Knoxville.   KPD officers will staff the checkpoint, which will be set up on Western Avenue. The purpose of the checkpoint is to deter impaired driving, prevent serious or fatal crashe ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 31, 2023 at 1:54 PM
  
Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on Asheville Highway 
The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal, motorcycle-involved crash that happened this morning on Asheville Highway.   At around 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023, KPD officers responded to the intersection of Asheville Highway and Ruggles Ferry Pike on the report of a crash i ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 23, 2023 at 12:46 PM
  
KPD Forms Homicide Unit, Clears 1984 Unsolved Murder Case 
The Knoxville Police Department Investigations Bureau recently underwent several structural changes in an effort to improve the Bureau’s collective response, effectiveness and efficiency, highlighted by the formation of the Homicide Unit.   The Homicide Unit, which officially went into effect on ... more» 
Posted by serland  On Mar 17, 2023 at 2:40 PM
  
 
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