KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (KPD)

KPD Home Chief's Office 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 Patrol Division Support Services Misc Links INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN Sgt. Scott Sheppard KPD Headquarters 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 865-215-7236 ssheppard@cityofknoxville.org Tom Evans KPD Headquarters 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 865-215-7336 tevans@cityofknoxville.org The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is now on its third grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. We continue to work with thirty other local and state law enforcement agencies across the United States, as well as partner with Federal agencies. We also work with agencies in our community in prevention and intervention of these types of crimes. This past year, we investigated over 190 cases, with 16 arrests and convictions and 8 cases pending court hearings. We have conducted 35 presentations to schools, PTA's, and other civic groups. We have also spent some 400 hours of training for law enforcement, probation and parole. Strike Force is a unit of the Knoxville Police Department dedicated to protecting children online. The unit uses operational tactics to investigate, solve, and prosecute online exploitation of children. Educational initiatives are provided to aid in the prevention of online crimes. Visit the Strike Force Web Site Internet Safety Links of Interest Safekids.com - A family's guide to making the Internet and Technology fun, safe and productive. MissingKids.com - Internet safety tips section for children and teens. GetNetWise.org - Safety tips, lists of filtering/monitoring software, links of sites for children, and info about computer use and safety.