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Free Jiu Jitsu
The Wheeler Academy would like to invite all officers out to their new Law Enforcement Officer Jiu Jitsu program. The best part is it’s absolutely
COTA 175
Congratulations to Graduates of COTA Class #175 The Correction Officer Training Academy (COTA) has recently graduated 10 new recruits to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office
Congratulations to our newest promotion recipients
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Bernie Lyon want to thank these men for their hard work and dedication to Knox County and the citizens within
Happy Retirement Class of 2022
The days could be so long. Heartbreak, rainy, cold, sweltering hot, long shifts. But the years? They flew by. How did those years happen so
Suspect IN CUSTODY
December 23, 2022 | 6:30 am Larry McBee, Jr. age 18, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of the 22-year-old
Sheriff Spangler’s Response to Knoxville News Sentinel
All, After reading the article in the local KNS paper about the incident in which Deputy Lydia Driver was accidentally shot by her Field Training
2022 School Violence and Safety Summit
Immediate Release – August 25th, 2022 Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association and Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police – Today concluded a day long School Violence and
We need your help heifer lovers!
KCSO Animal Control officers have recovered a heifer from the Millertown pike area. If you or someone you know is missing it please contact Knox
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Congratulations to our C.I.T Graduates!
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office hosted a 3 day Corrections CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training course at the Roger D Wilson Detention Facility graduating 19
Thank you all from myself and the Sheriff
From Chief Bernie Lyon: As we approach the half way point of Sheriff Spangler’s first term, he and I wanted to discuss what an honor
Thank You Marco, you will be missed.
Sheriff Tom Spangler announces the passing of retired K-9 “MARCO”. Marco passed away on 8/28/2020, he was a dedicated partner to now Detective Ballard for
Narcotics Search Warrants Executed
August 27, 2020 For Immediate Release: Narcotics Search Warrants Contact: Kimberly Glenn, Communications Director In an effort to decrease the recent spike in overdose deaths
Crossing Guard Needed
CROSSING GUARD NEEDED The KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE is looking for a CROSSING GUARD for Bluegrass Elementary. SCHEDULE Monday-Friday or whenever Knox County Schools are
Happy Birthday K-9 Goran!
Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Lyon on behalf of our entire Knox County Sheriff’s Office family wish K-9 “GORAN” a very HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY!
Message from Sheriff on request to rescind 287g program
Tom Spangler, Knox County Sheriff featured in a video press release regarding the request to rescind the Knox County Sheriff’s Office contract with the 287(g) program.
Happy Birthday Dolly!
Happy 2nd Birthday to one of the newest Knox County Sheriff’s Office K-9’s “Dolly”! Dolly has had a big day with her Handler/Partner Deputy Bothof.
Pursuit leads to arrest
At approximately 0926 on 8-16-20 dispatch bolo’ed an attempted 10-52 of the dollar tree on Heiskell Ave. The suspect was reported to have a sawed
