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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The KPD News & Alerts Blog below is no longer being updated.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.

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May 2020 - Posts
Arim Ismail named 2019 KPD Explorer of the Year  
Arim Ismail has been selected as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Explorer of the Year, it was announced by the Department on Monday, May 11. Ismail was presented the award for her unselfish dedication, dependability and significant accumulation of volunteer hours.  The Knoxville Police ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 11, 2020 at 11:26 AM
  
Investigator Phyllis Tonkin named 2019 Mike Waggoner Leadership Award winner 
Special Crimes Unit Investigator Phyllis Tonkin has been tabbed as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Mike Waggoner Leadership Award recipient, the Department announced on Monday, May 11.  The Knoxville Police Department typically hosts a Recognition Luncheon to honor its yearly award win ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 11, 2020 at 10:38 AM
  
Investigator Patty Tipton, Patrol Officer Ethan Grantham named 2019 Officers of the Year  
Special Crimes Unit Investigator Patty Tipton and West District Patrol Officer Ethan Grantham have been selected as the Knoxville Police Department’s 2019 Officers of the Year, it was announced on Monday, May 11.  The Knoxville Police Department typically hosts a Recognition Luncheon to honor ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 11, 2020 at 9:58 AM
  
Traffic fatality on Alcoa Highway near Cherokee Trail exit  
UPDATE (Wednesday, May 6, 8:00 a.m.): The victim from the fatal collision on Tuesday morning on Alcoa Highway has been identified as Samuel Stevens, age 34, of Knoxville, Tennessee.  ------------------------ On Tuesday, May 5 at 5:45 a.m., Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a ca ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 06, 2020 at 8:08 AM
  
28 police recruits, 5 cadets begin KPD Training Academy  
Twenty-eight new police recruits and five new cadets officially began the Knoxville Police Department Training Academy on Monday morning, as the members of Recruit Class 2020-A embarked on their journey to become KPD officers at the Phil Keith Training Facility.  The KPD police recruits will ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 04, 2020 at 5:12 PM
  
Shooting on Adcock Avenue 
UPDATE (May 1, 2020, 5:15 p.m.) The victim from the shooting that occurred on Thursday night in the 1200 block of Adcock Avenue has been identified as 24-year-old Anthony Sanford. KPD investigators have identified the suspect as 20-year-old Tomier Lundy and have issued a warrant for his arrest fo ... more» 
Posted by serland  On May 01, 2020 at 5:19 PM
  
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