The purpose of the Field Training Officer Program is to expand on the knowledge and skills received by an officer upon completion of a Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy with the end goal of a skilled, confident and capable solo officer.
The FTO Program is divided into four phases each of which taking approximately one month to complete. During each phase, a Probationary Officer will be assigned a Field Training Officer. The PO will be evaluated daily in all aspects of patrol procedures and tested at the end of each phase. Upon successful completion of the FTO Program, the officer is assigned to a patrol shift as a solo officer.
To find out more information regarding our Field Training program, please contact us by completing the form.
**If this is an emergency or if you are in need of police response, please call 911**
Email: fto@knoxsheriff.org
Tel: (865) 215-2243

On July 20, 1985 the burned body of Betty Joyce Brown,aka Simmons, was found in the woods at 3805 Maloney Road in South Knox County. The 29 year old Austin-East graduate had been stabbed before being burned. Ms. Brown was last seen on July 14, 1985 between midnight and 1:00am in front of the Bread Box at Magnolia Ave and Spruce Street. It is believed that Ms. Brown was offered and accepted a ride from an unknown subject. Ms. Brown’s last know address was 2737 Tarleton Ave. Initial investigation indicated that when Ms. Brown’s body was found, she had been dead approximately 1 week. Family members described Ms. Brown as being a “very sweet and loving mother.”
If you have any information please call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit at (865)-215-3520/3590 or e-mail coldcase@knoxsheriff.org.