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 Annual Report [PDF] KPD Training Calendar [PDF] KPD Job Application [PDF] Survey for Victims of Crime Crime Stat Information - - - - - - SEPTEMBER OFFICERS OF THE MONTH Bank Robbery Investigation and Safe Burglary Investigation Earns Two Investigators Special Honors Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Todd Gilreath and James Burrell the September Officers of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. Investigator Gilreath has been with the department since January 1994. Investigator Burrell has been with KPD since December 1998. [NEWS RELEASE] JULY OFFICERS OF THE MONTH Arrest of Vehicle Burglary Suspects Earns Special Award for Three Officers Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen named Officer Timothy Thornton, Officer Brian Bell and Officer Preston Whillock as the July Officers of the Month. All three officers have been with the department since June 2006. Officer Whillock was previously an Officer of the Month and Life Saving Award recipient in 2007. [NEWS RELEASE] Safety City Receives Donation for Halloween in the City To help fund the 2009 Halloween in the City event, a special donation was made by Cindy Doyle of the Cindy Doyle State Farm Agency. The very generous $2,000.00 donation is part of the Sate Farm Good Neighbor Service Month Grant. The donation will help provide for fun games and activities. [NEWS RELEASE] Knoxville Police Names New Deputy Chief Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen today promoted David Rausch to the rank of Deputy Chief during a special promotional Ceremony. Deputy Chief Rausch has been with the Knoxville Police Department for more than sixteen years. [NEWS RELEASE] MAY OFFICER OF THE MONTH Officer Investigation Results in Suspect Arrest and Award for Officer Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam and Police Chief Sterling Owen today named Officer Randal Smith the May Officer of the Month for the Knoxville Police Department. Officer Smith has been a member of the department since June 2006. [NEWS RELEASE]

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