Municipal elections will attract much of the public attention this year, while stadium construction should begin and the Public Safety Complex will open.
2022 Revue: City of Knoxville
Change was a constant in city government this year, from stadium financing to taxes to KPD and more.
Formalizing Oversight
KPD and PARC reach an agreement that allows greater access to information for the city’s law enforcement advisory board.
Funding for Violence Intervention
With homicides still above pre-pandemic levels, KPD gets the green light to apply for a $2 million state grant to help prevent gun violence.
Neyland Beer Sales at Risk
The city is seeking a suspension of Aramark’s beer permit based on recurring citations for underage sales.
KPD Culture Assessed
A majority of Police Department employees say they have job support, but have concerns about fairness in promotions and a lack of communication.
Noel Reorganizes KPD
Under the new framework, some police functions will be decentralized and newly appointed district commanders will be given more responsibility.
Officers Cleared
An internal investigation found that four KPD officers didn’t commit use-of-force policy violations in the death of Anthony Thompson Jr.
Homicide Trends
After a two-year surge in murders, particularly gun deaths in East Knoxville, the number of homicides in the city has begun to taper off.
‘Fair and Impartial’
Chief Paul Noel sets out to eliminate perceptions of favoritism in discipline at the Knoxville Police Department.