Happy Third Birthday Trip!
Happy 3rd Birthday to one of our newest K-9’s “TRIP”! We are thrilled to have you and your Partner, Deputy Bowers in Knox County. Birthdays require couch time and extra treats! 💙🎂🎈🎉
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October 2020
Academy Graduation
KCSO Recruit Graduates We are excited to announce our newest graduates of the Blount County Sheriff’s Office Class 021 Training Academy. These officers will be the newest patrol men and women of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. Let’s take a moment to thank them for selecting a career of service for the citizens of Knox …
October Promotions
Congratulations to These Great Officers The Knox County Sheriff’s Office was proud to offer promotions to these wonderful officers today, October 23, 2020. Congrats and great job!!! Detective Randy Errington Detective Evan Rogers Detective Vanessa Nieves Detective Phillip Elkins Captain Steve Sanders
Fatal Accident
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a motorcycle into utility pole on Tazewell Pike just after 10:00pm last night. Deputies arrived to find one person deceased at the scene and another person suffering from multiple injuries, that person was taken by AMR ambulance to UTMC. The cause of the crash has not …
Ronnie Kidd Media Release it
Sheriff Spangler Media Release October 13, 2020 I became aware of potential inappropriate conduct by a Knox County Sheriff’s Office CIVILIAN employee on April 20, 2020. My Deputies made me aware of the possible misconduct after recovering a vehicle that had been reported stolen and questioning the suspect who was found in possession of that …
COTA 157
Congratulations COTA 157 COTA 157 The Knox County Sheriff’s Office had 7 officers graduate the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA). The training requires much effort, dedication, and teamwork on the part of every individual involved. Great work and welcome to the KCSO team! Graduates Front Row: Officer Zachary Crigger Officer Amanda Fritz Officer Shawanda Parker …
K9 Teams of the month…
Congratulations to our K9 Teams of the month since February. COVID-19 might have delayed our awards distribution but it didn’t hinder the work these teams put in. They stand ready to protect and serve Knox County! The recipients featured (L) to (R). Conner Amburn & K9 “THOR” Nathan Stachey & K9 “GORAN” Kyle Bothof & …
CTO 2020-1
Corrections Training Officer The Knox County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate the latest 10 graduates of the Corrections Training Officer (CTO) program. This program teaches experienced and trusted officers the best practices to benefit and aid new recruits in job training. These officers are taught how to relay training information in a way new …
COTA 155 & 156
COTA GRADUATES The Knox County Sheriff’s Office recently had two classes graduate the Correctional Officer Training Academy (COTA) on September 11, 2020. This training is definitely no easy task and requires much effort, dedication, and teamwork on the part of every individual involved. Great work and welcome to the KCSO team! COTA 155 Front Row: …
Case Closed
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is pleased with the outcome of the trial. “Sheriff Tom Spangler says he’s hopeful the family can begin healing from this tragic loss and wishes to thank the Deputies, Detectives, Forensic Unit & Support Staff for their hard work and diligence in this case. It is cases like these that …
