Knoxville Police Department 2010 Annual Report - City of Knoxville

Police Cadet Program
The Police Cadet Program is an option for individuals
18 to 21 years of age to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Cadets receive law enforcement training
and have the opportunity to attend college utilizing
the City of Knoxville’s tuition reimbursement benefit.
This program also serves as an enhancement in recruiting
future police officers and developing future
ranks of the Knoxville Police Department with exceptional
young men and women. Upon successful completion
of the Cadet Program, cadets are eligible for
employment as a police officer with the City of Knoxville.
Cadet Hightlights
A total of 1302 police reports were taken
by cadets assigned in Teleserve in 2010.
As for parking enforcement activities,
cadets were responsible for ensuring the
open flow of traffic on streets in the Fort
Sanders neighborhood, campus areas
and downtown. For the year, this enforcement
resulted in well over
$470,121.96 worth of parking fines.
Crisis Negotiation
The Crisis Negotiations Unit is responsible
for responding to incidents that require officers
trained in crisis intervention and negotiation
techniques to deescalate, stabilize and peacefully
resolve a wide array of situations that officers
encounter when dealing with persons in
crisis.
Volunteer Courtesy Officer
The Volunteer Courtesy Officer (VCO) Program promotes
community service, citizenship, and responsibility,
as the Program seeks to provide ambassadors to those visiting,
working and living in Knoxville. The VCO Program
volunteers worked events held on the Market
Square Mall and specifically provided a constant presence
at the Saturday morning Farmer's Market. They also provided
assistance during UT football games, downtown
festivals, Safety City events, and parades. In 2010, the
VCO Program volunteered for approximately 600 hours.
The cadets have various assignments
within the Knoxville Police
Department, including bicycle patrols,
parking enforcement, traffic
direction during special events,
Career Days and Job Fairs, assistance
during sobriety checkpoints
and underage alcohol buys.
Crisis Negotiation 2010 Highlights
• Responded to 12 incidents in 2010 that included
a bridge jumper, barricaded suspects
and suicidal individuals.
• Participated in 80 hours of training during
the monthly training days.
• Provided regional training to negotiators
from the Oak Ridge Police Department,
Morgan County Regional Correctional Facility
and the Pigeon Forge Police Department.
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