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.
Centralized Surveillance
Council approves a design contract for a real-time crime center allowing police to monitor video feeds from a proposed camera network.
A Chat with the Chief
Paul Noel talks about getting to know his officers, the approach to policing he honed in New Orleans and his goals for KPD.