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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 class 175 Graduates

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

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Reliant Hiring Expos

KCSO will be at this event and we would love to meet with you and chat. Click or go to JoinKCSO.com to learn more.

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

Shooting Investigation North Knox

Knox County Sheriff’s Office Patrol and Major Crimes Units are on the scene of a shooting that occurred before 11 am behind Rural King in

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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

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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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North Knox Fire Investigation

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Fire Investigation Unit was on scene with Rural Metro Fire Department earlier this evening at 3126 Cunningham Road in North

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Missing Person Located

-Update 06192020 1756- Missing person has been located safe. Thank you for all your assistance. MISSING PERSON- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit

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Missing Person Emily Wagner

-MISSING PERSON- The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit is asking for assistance in helping them locate a missing female. Emily Wagner D/O/B –

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Welcome to the K9 Family!

Sheriff Tom Spangler along with Chief Deputy Bernie Lyon would like to welcome the newest K-9’s to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Family. Featured L-R

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North Knox Pursuit

North End Patrol units were involved in a vehicle pursuit on Emory road near 75 at approximately 1115 of a white Uhaul van. Airwatch was

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Sheriff Tom Spangler

Knox County Sheriff's Office

Knoxville, TN

Tom Spangler, Sheriff