A new report from the Health Department details the increased use of naloxone to reverse overdoses and provide second chances.
KPD Disciplines Three
An unvarnished Internal Affairs report leads to a demotion and two suspensions for officers involved in the in-custody death of Lisa Edwards.
‘No-Frills Budget’
During a marathon hearing on Tuesday, City Council members dove into Mayor Indya Kincannon’s proposed $432.9 million spending plan.
Kincannon Releases Applicant List
The city provided information on the candidates for last year’s police chief search and asked a judge to dismiss the News Sentinel’s Public Records Act lawsuit.
Handgun Fires in West High Classroom
KPD says discharge was ‘not intentional,’ and there was one minor injury. But it intensified discussion of school and gun safety.
Relationships of Mutual Respect
A month into the job, KPD’s new chief of cultural change wants to break down barriers and build bridges inside and outside the department.
Video Crime Fighting
City Council OKs the construction of a Real Time Information Center for KPD in the Public Safety Complex.
Standards Bearer
Police Chief Paul Noel hires a law professor and former federal prosecutor to promote accountability and help shape the department’s culture.
KPD Seeks Accountability Director
Chief Paul Noel is asking City Council to create an executive-level position to oversee cultural change within the police department.
City Homicides Down in 2022
KPD investigated fewer murders last year, though officials say more needs to be done to lower the level of violence in Knoxville.