KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (KPD)

Police Chief Sterling Owen, IV View Chief's Bio KPD Headquarters 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 chiefofpolice@cityofknoxville.org 865-215-7000 KPD Phone List KPD Private Property Traffic Accident Report [PDF] KPD Annual Report [PDF] KPD Training Calendar KPD Job Application [PDF] Survey for Victims of Crime Crime Stat Information - - - - - - WATCH THE NEW KPD RECRUITING VIDEO KPD Announces Labor Day Weekend Traffic Enforcement Plans Knoxville Police Chief Sterling Owen announced traffic enforcement plans for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The specialized traffic enforcement effort will being 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010, and conclude at Midnight on Monday, September 6, 2010. [NEWS RELEASE] MAY OFFICER OF THE MONTH Officer Honored for Prevention of Murder and Suicide Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Officer Travis Harvey the May Officer of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. Officer Harvey has been with the KPD since August 2005. [NEWS RELEASE] MAY EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Development of Electronic Database Earns Employee Award Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Jack Hampson the May Civilian employee of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. Mr. Hampson has been with the department since October 2006. [NEWS RELEASE] APRIL OFFICERS OF THE MONTH Arrest of Three Robbery Suspects Earns Award for Officers Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Knoxville Police Department Officers Amanda Bunch, Tim Riddle, and John Stevens the Officers of the Month for April. Officer Bunch and Officer Stevens have been with the department since January 2007 while Officer Riddle has been a member since October 2004. [NEWS RELEASE] APRIL EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Alert Animal Control Officer Prevents Serious Medical Harm To Fellow Employee Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Animal Control Officer Ronda Halseth the April Civilian Employee of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. Halseth has been with KPD since March 2008. [NEWS RELEASE] FEBRUARY OFFICERS OF THE MONTH Officers Recognized For Their Leadership and Quick Response To School Shooting Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Officers Tolliver Robertson, Keith Lyon, Amanda Bunch, Stephanie Wilson and Ryan Kuykendall the February Officers of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. [NEWS RELEASE] KPD Training Academy CALEA Onsite Assessment in August The Knoxville Police Department's Law Enforcement Training Academy is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying it meets professional standards. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires academies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. [NEWS RELEASE]

Chief's Office Internal Affairs Unit Public Information Officer KPD Mission Statement Criminal Investigations Crimes Against Persons Criminal Intelligence Unit Family Crimes Unit Forensics Unit Internet Crimes Against Children Organized Crime Unit Property Crimes Unit Survey for Victims of Crime Management Division Accreditation Unit Audits & Inspections Detail Crime Analysis Unit (CAU) Recruitment/Employment Opportunities Patrol Division Cadet Program Crisis Negotiators Field Operations Inspections Unit Police Explorers Public Safety Collaborative Reserve Police Special Operations Squad (SWAT) Teleserve Unit Volunteer Courtesy Officer Support Services Chaplain Corps Citizen's Police Academy Citizen's Services (PARC) Crime Stats Records & Reports Safety City Safety Education Student Police Academy Training Unit | Training Calendar Volunteers in Police Service Youth Academy Apply for Police Officer Position Job Listing [PDF] Preparation for Testing [PDF] Misc Links Wrecker Services Rotation JANUARY OFFICERS OF THE MONTH Two Officers Honored For Investigation Into Robbery of Pizza Delivery Employees Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Officer Justin Ruth and Officer Jeff Damewood the January Officers of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. Officer Ruth has been with KPD since December 2002 while Officer Damewood has been with the department since January 1997. [NEWS RELEASE] OFFICER OF THE YEAR Consistent Performance, Dedication, and High Level of Achievement Earns Officer Special Honor Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Officer Randall Smith the 2009 Officer of the Year for the Knoxville Police Department. Officer Smith has been with the department since June 2006 and was twice awarded the Officer of the Month award in 2009. [NEWS RELEASE] CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR Performance, Enthusiasm, and Responsibility Earns Award For Organized Crime Unit Accounting Clerk Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Rose Manley the 2009 Civilian Employee of the Year for the Knoxville Police Department. Ms. Manley has been with the department since April 1973. [NEWS RELEASE] RESERVE OFFICER OF THE YEAR Reserve Officer Honored For Service To The Community Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Reserve Officer Patrick Riggins the 2009 Reserve Officer of the Year for the Knoxville Police Department. Reserve Officer Riggins has been a member of the Reserve Unit since February 2008. [NEWS RELEASE] EXPLORER OF THE YEAR Commitment To Program Earns Explorer Special Award Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Victoria LaGrange the 2009 Explorer of the Year for the Knoxville Police Department. Explorer LaGrange has been serving in the program since July 2008. [NEWS RELEASE] Peace Officers Memorial Service The City of Knoxville, Knoxville Police Department, Knox County, Knox County Sheriff's Department, the Fraternal Order of Police and other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies held a joint law enforcement memorial service on Tuesday, May 11 at the Mary Costa Plaza at the Knoxville Coliseum to honor National Peace Officers Memorial Day. [NEWS RELEASE] [VIEW ALL NEWS RELEASES] [VIEW OFFICER AWARD WINNERS] [VIEW CIVILIAN AWARD WINNERS]