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Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
6 p.m.
City County Building - Small Assembly Room
400 Main St.
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PUBLIC FORUM
To request to speak during the public forum portion of a PARC meeting, contact Marcus Rudolph at 865-215-3966 or MRudolph@knoxvilletn.gov. Confirmed speakers will receive instructions via email on how to log into the meeting.
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MISSION
The mission of the Police Advisory & Review Committee (PARC) is to provide community members of the City of Knoxville a civilian oversight committee that audits the discipline process, policies, and procedures of the Knoxville Police Department (KPD).
PURPOSE
The purpose of PARC is to strengthen the relationship between community members of the City of Knoxville and the Knoxville Police Department, by providing a timely, fair, and objective review of community complaints while also protecting the individual rights of police officers.
Pursuant to
City Ordinance 0-194-01, PARC has the power to receive, investigate, hear cases, make findings on complaints and to disclose those findings to the Mayor and the KPD Chief of Police.
HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT
Complaints can be made by any person who is a victim, a witness, or who has knowledge of alleged police misconduct.
A complaint may be filed by telephone, online, and/or in person by scheduling an appointment with the PARC Investigative Manager at 865-215-3869.
Another method is to write to: Tiffany Davidson, Executive Director, Police Advisory & Review Committee P.O. Box 1631, Knoxville, TN 37901.
Questions? Check our
How to File a Complaint & FAQs.
File a Community Complaint Online
Print a Community Complaint Form - English [PDF]
Print a Community Complaint Form - en español [PDF]
MEETINGS SCHEDULE
PARC meets quarterly at 6 p.m. Locations vary per meeting. Please call the Police Advisory & Review Committee Office at 865-215-3869 for the next meeting date and location or check the
City's Event Calendar.
APPOINTMENT OF PARC MEMBERS
This committee consists of seven members and all must possess a reputation for fairness, integrity, responsibility, and demonstrate an active interest in public affairs and service. Members must also be registered voters in the City of Knoxville and not be a current employee of any governmental body except those employed in the field of education.
Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Terms are for a three-year period. Members cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.