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Wednesday, 02 April 2008 |
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Effective law enforcement programs require the concern, active participation and cooperation of the citizens to succeed. No matter how well organized, equipped, or highly motivated a law enforcement agency may be, it cannot function effectively without the cooperation and involvement of citizens such as yourself in the community.
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of the Special Services Division, offers numerous opportunities for local residents to exercise their civic pride to become involved in community policing efforts. Volunteer programs include:
V.I.P. (Volunteers In Policing)
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| SCAN (Senior Citizens Awareness Network) |
| Chaplain Corps |
MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers In Policing program is to create effective citizen partnerships that promote greater public involvement in maintaining a safe community while making maximum use of public resources.
V.I.P.
(Volunteers In Policing)
The V.I.P. program takes individual interests and aptitudes into consideration in placing volunteers within divisions of the Sheriff’s Office. Volunteers are presently assigned to work in the following units:
Court Services
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Support Services
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| Detention Facility |
Detective Division |
| Family Crisis |
Property Division |
SCAN
(Senior Citizens Awareness Network)
SCAN volunteers are the Sheriff’s emissaries to the elderly and shut-in population of Knox County. They are trained to provide home visitations, security surveys, crime prevention counseling, and community agency referrals. SCAN cruisers and personnel are familiar and welcome additions to local neighborhoods.
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SCAN volunteer checking on a recipient
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Volunteers preparing for their day of visits
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SCAN volunteers celebrating a recipients 100th. birthday
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SCAN volunteers preparing Christmas fruit baskets for the recipients
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Chaplain Corps
The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chaplain Corps is a volunteer group of local clergy, who, with specialized training provide a valuable service to the officers and the citizens of Knox County. An increasing number of cities and counties are recognizing the fact that personal crisis is something that happens all too frequently in people’s lives. The Chaplains assist and facilitate the specific needs of people during those times of crisis.
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A copy of GOD’S WORD FOR PEACE OFFICERS has been presented to each member of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office through Lesa McCulley and her family. Her late husband, Lt. Steve McCulley was tragically lost to us while on duty.
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Chaplains attending the funeral of a fallen officer
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Chaplain assisting with the 911 disaster
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Chaplain preparing for an officer ride-along
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Chaplain getting acquainted with an officer
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Use the link bellow to download an application.
click here to download application
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You can also obtain a chaplain corps application by contacting:
Mrs. Julie Bond
400 Main
Knoxville, TN 37902
865-215-5627
or by e-mail:
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