The Special Weapons and Tactics Team is the original special team of the Sheriff’s Office. It was formed in 1980 in preparation for the 1982 World’s Fair. The team is comprised of a group of individuals who come together as a team to perform high risk operations that fall outside the abilities of regular officers. Their mission is to resolve high-risk situations such as barricaded persons, hostage situations and high risk search/arrest warrants with no injury to the officers or the suspects. SWAT answers calls, not only in Knox County, but in other counties throughout East Tennessee. They are recognized as one of the best in the state of Tennessee.
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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.