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NON-EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER
865-215-7450
KPD Annual Report
The Knoxville Police Department annually prepares and provides a report on the activities and achievements of the department.
KPD Annual Report [PDF] (22MB)
KPD Annual Report Archive
Use of Force Policy
General Order No. 1.6 directive from Chief Eve Thomas provides specific guidelines regarding lethal and less lethal use of force by members of KPD.
Use of Force Policy - Updated 06/18/2020 [PDF]
Use of Force Policy - Prior to 06/18/2020 [PDF]
Community Survey
The City of Knoxville Police Department is very concerned about our relationship with citizens in our community. As part of our community, your opinion is important to us. Your responses to this survey will be used to help us meet your needs and improve our service.
Take the Community Survey
Report Suspicious Activity
If you are a victim or witness to a crime or you would like to report suspicious activity in your neighborhood, please use the Suspicious Activity form to document what you have experienced or witnessed. The questions in this form are the same questions that will be asked by E-911 and police.
Suspicious Activity Form [PDF]
Private Property Traffic Accident Report
The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or property damage to an apparent extent of fifty dollars ($50.00) or more shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give notice of such accident to the local police department if such accident occurs within a municipality, otherwise to the office of the county sheriff or the nearest office of thestate highway patrol.
Private Property Traffic Accident Report [PDF]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), is committed to protecting the public and ensuring that the rights of victims are carefully observed. HSI administers the Victim Notification Program which allows eligible victims and witnesses to obtain reliable and timely information regarding a criminal alien's release from custody. However, victims and witnesses are required to register with our agency in order to receive notification of a criminal alien's release. Listed below is a universal resource locator for the HSI Victim Notification Program. Simply click on the hyperlink and be transferred to a number of valuable victim services programs provided by ICE.
www.ice.gov/victim-notification
Crime Stats and Information
View local crime stats on the Community CrimeMap at
http://communitycrimemap.com/?address=Knoxville,TN
Want to request specific crime information from the Knoxville Police Department?
Download the Crime Analysis Citizens Request Form [PDF]
Want to know the most recent calls for service?
List of KPD's Current Calls for Service (updated every two hours)