Mobile Data
Patrol has also benefited with the establishment of the Mobile Data System. These computers have car-to-car messaging capability, in-field reporting capability, access to county wide email, and can run license checks, VIN checks and stolen article checks. In addition, officers can share mugsh
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Serving since 1792
475 Certified law enforcement officers
450 Correctional officers
75 Civilian support
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S.W.A.T.
The Special Weapons and Tactics Team,(SWAT), is the original special team of the KnoxCounty Sheriff's Office. The team was formed in 1980 in preparation for the 1982 World's Fair, which was held in Knoxville. The team is comprised of highly trained and dedicated officers. Their mission is to resol
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Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri
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Patrol
The Sheriff’s Office includes five patrol detachments – Adam, Baker, Charlie, David and Echo Shifts. The goal of the Patrol Division to maintain a strong presence in Knox County neighborhoods. The Whiskey Unit is comprised of six officers who work primarily at night, and whose pri
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Aviation
The Sheriff’s Office implemented an Aviation Unit in 1996 utilizing helicopters and related equipment donated by the U.S. Military. The Unit started with just one helicopter and two pilots. Today the Unit has expanded to six flyable helicopters, five available pilots, two tactical flight off
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Traffic
The Sheriff’s Traffic or Tango Unit, comprised of fourteen officers who focus on traffic enforcement efforts such as speeding and intoxicated motorists, as well as investigating automobile accidents. The goal of this Unit is to provide extensive coverage of traffic calls, allowing the Patrol
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
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Detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 26 year old man for the murder of a man on November 13, 2008 in a field off Asheville Highway. They traced 26 year old Enrique Flores to an apartment at Dutch Valley Apartments at 2000 Dutch Valley Road Saturday afternoon shortly before 6:00 p.m. and took him into custody without incident. He is charged with shooting to death 26 year old Marco Antonio Hernandez of Elkins Road.
Flores was driving a car with Hernandez in the backseat along with the gun when he was pulled over by a Knoxville Police Officer for not having any tail lights. He told the officer that his friend was shot by a stranger while he and Leobardo Torres were drinking in field just off Asheville Highway. Hernandez was covered in blood and was dead according to emergency technicians who responded to the scene.
Flores is being held in the Knox County Jail under a $950,000 bond for second degree murder, driving without a license, and other vehicle violations. U.S. Marshals in Shelby County want Flores for unlawful possession of a firearm. Immigration officials also have a hold on Flores while they investigate if he is in the country legally.
Leobardo Torres was extradited back to Knox County Thursday morning on charges of car theft. Immigration says he is in the country illegally and will be deported back to Mexico.
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Tuesday, 18 November 2008 |
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A Knoxville man was robbed at gunpoint by two men early Tuesday morning at a female friend’s apartment. Twenty-six year old Travis Braunm of Thompson Road told detectives with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office that he went to his friend’s apartment at Virginia Walker Apartments around 2:00 a.m. and was met at the door by two men he didn’t know and was told that his friend was upstairs and would be down shortly. He said that one of the men pulled a gun on him and the two then forced him upstairs. Braunm told detectives that the men tied his hands with a lamp cord and stole his wallet containing $1,800, car keys, and a cell phone.
Braunm said after the men left, he watched from a window as they searched his car and stole a handgun from the trunk. He said he saw them leave in a silver Lincoln with a vinyl top. The female friend was not in the apartment at the time of the robbery.
One of the suspects is described as a white male, around 5’8” and 170 pounds with brown hair. The other is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, and 200 pounds with black hair. Anyone with information is asked to call the Knox County Sheriff’s Office at 215-2243.
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Monday, 17 November 2008 |
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The Knoxville Police Department and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in a joint operation are cracking down on shoplifters. Thirty three people were arrested over a three day period at the end of last week. Eight of those were juveniles. Officers targeted eleven different stores last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the East, West, and Farragut. They recovered approximately $9,000 worth of stolen merchandise.
Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones and Police Chief Sterling Owen, IV say they are pleased with the results of this joint investigation and will continue the crackdown through the holiday season.
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Friday, 14 November 2008 |
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The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has issued an All Points Bulletin for 28 year old Leobardo Capuchino Torres. He is wanted for questioning in the homicide of 26 year old Marco Antonio Hernandez. Torres is possibly armed and is considered dangerous. He is a Hispanic male, 5’5” and weighs 160 pounds. He stole his girlfriend’s vehicle shortly after the homicide and is believed to driving the silver 1998 Dodge Durango possibly to Texas. Anyone with any information is asked to call the KCSO at 215-2243.
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