After a series of protests, Knox County Democrats have presented a list of criminal justice policy changes to city officials.
Force by the Force
Kincannon and Thomas pledge to review KPD’s use-of-force policy to ensure equity during enforcement.
Discipline From the Top Down
From the chief to a patrol officer, KPD’s internal probe of a sexually explicit demonstration at a roll call uncovers police policy violations.
Monitoring the Force
The Police Advisory & Review Committee reports that citizen complaints about KPD often focus on officer behavior.
Cameras for Cops
The Kincannon administration has proposed issuing body cameras to city police officers at a cost of $4.2 million over five years.
Cameras, Culture and Community
A City Council resolution about police body cams on Tuesday turned into an exploration of a host of issues confronting KPD.
Anders Picked to Lead 911
A committee including the city and county mayors selects an experienced KPD officer and county commissioner to run the emergency center.
Damage Control
Mayor Rogero and Chief Thomas address an Internal Affairs investigation into lewd behavior in the KPD ranks and alleged inaction by supervisors.