Knoxville Police Department

Knoxville Police Department
Knoxville Police Department
Abbreviation	KPD
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Legal jurisdiction	Knoxville, Tennessee
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave
Officers	384
Elected officer responsible	Indya Kincannon, Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee;
Agency executive	Eve Thomas, Chief of Police;
Divisions	4 Criminal Investigations; Management; Patrol; Support Services;
Facilities
Districts	2 West District; East District;
Website
	www.ci.knoxville.tn.us/kpd/default.asp

The Knoxville Police Department is the law enforcement agency of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

Organization

Office of the Chief

The Chief of Police is the commanding officer of the Knoxville Police Department. Units within the Office of the Chief include:

Internal Affairs
Public Information Officer

As of 2018, the Chief of Police is Eve Thomas.

Patrol Division

The Patrol Division contains the majority of the uniformed members of the Department. Units within the Patrol Division include:

West District
East District
Repeat Offender Squad
SWAT
Honor Guard
Crisis Negotiations
Cadet Program
Explorers Program

Criminal Investigations Division

The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for all criminal and felony investigations within the department. Units assigned include:

Violent Crimes Unit
Forensics Units
Property Crimes Unit
Organized Crimes Unit
Special Crimes Unit
Internet Crimes Against Children Unit

Management Division

The Management Division oversees all Human Resources, Financial, and Legal aspects of the department. Units assigned include:

Accreditation Unit
Budget Office
Audits & Inspections Unit
Personnel Unit
Planning and Grants Office
Supply Unit
Crime Analysis Unit

Support Services Division

The Support Services Division oversees all programs and educational and training aspects of the department, as well as volunteer programs. Units assigned include: