Technology – Information Technology - Knox County Sheriff Website

Knox County
Sheriff's Office

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office – Information & Technology Unit promotes efficient information gathering and dissemination to public citizens and personnel, applying current and future advancements in technology, while remaining fiscally accountable to Knox County residents.

Our Work

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Information & Technology Unit is responsible for providing service and support of the IT systems and infrastructure in both on premise and mobile environments.

The IT Unit is comprised of many staff with expertise in the following disciplines:

Jail automation systems.
Network security, installation and authentication.
Server administration of web, email, database, and user accounting.
Body worn and surveillance video systems.
End user software and hardware configuration.
Data cable installation.
Telephony and cellular remote access.

The IT Unit is comprised of many staff with expertise in the following disciplines:

Jail automation systems.
Network security, installation and authentication.
Server administration of web, email, database, and user accounting.
Body worn and surveillance video systems.
End user software and hardware configuration.
Data cable installation.
Telephony and cellular remote access.

**If this is an emergency or if you are in need of police response, please call 911**

Send IT A Message

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff

1985 Homicide of Betty Joyce Brown

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.