Knoxville Police Department
| Knoxville Police Department | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | KPD |
| Agency overview | |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | City of Knoxville in the state of Tennessee, USA |
| Legal jurisdiction | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters |
KPD Headquarters 800 Howard Baker Jr. Ave Knoxville, TN 37915 |
| Officers | 384 |
| Elected officer responsible | Madeline Rogero, Mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Agency executive | David B. Rausch, Chief of Police |
| Divisions |
4
|
| Facilities | |
| Districts |
2
|
| Website | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Knoxville Police Department is the law enforcement agency of the City of Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
Organization
Office of the Chief
The Chief of Police is the commanding officer of the Knoxville Police Department. Units within the Office of the Chief include:
- Internal Affairs
- Public Information Officer
As of 2015, the Chief of Police is David B. Rausch.
Patrol Division
The Patrol Division contains the majority of the uniformed members of the Department. Units within the Patrol Division include:
- West District
- East District
- Repeat Offender Squad
- SWAT
- Honor Guard
- Crisis Negotiations
- Cadet Program
- Explorers Program
Criminal Investigations Division
The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for all criminal and felony investigations within the department. Units assigned include:
- Violent Crimes Unit
- Forensics Units
- Property Crimes Unit
- Organized Crimes Unit
- Family Crimes Unit
- Internet Crimes Against Children Unit
Management Division
The Management Division oversees all Human Resources, Financial, and Legal aspects of the department. Units assigned include:
- Accreditation Unit
- Budget Office
- Audits & Inspections Unit
- Personnel Unit
- Planning and Grants Office
- Supply Unit
- Crime Analysis Unit
Support Services Division
The Support Services Division oversees and educational and training aspects of the department, as well as volunteer programs. Units assigned include:
- Training Unit
- Records Unit
- Chaplain Corps
- Volunteer Services
- Internship Program
Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief of Police |  |
| Deputy Chief |  |
| Captain |  |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Police Officer/Detective | |