“We have been blessed by our community. It is heartwarming when individuals, as well as businesses like Knox Wholesale, see needs within our law enforcement family, and they step up to assist.
The Officer Assistance program is formerly known as the officer down the fund was dormant when I took office in September of 2018 as Knox County Sheriff. It became apparent very quickly, we had needs within our agency. Income has always been a challenge here as it was when I started as a corrections officer in 1980. Therefore, I wanted to be able to help our men and women out in times of need.
The Officer Assistance program has allowed us to do that. We’ve helped with funeral expenses, house payments, assisted in purchasing prescription formula, pay medical bills for their babies, and something as simple as providing food. It has truly been a blessing to many families within our agency. We could NOT do it alone and on behalf of our entire agency, I’m grateful for those who give and support us just as Knoxville Wholesale has so generously done in the past.”
Tom Spangler, Sheriff