Knoxville Police Department 2010 Annual Report - City of Knoxville

Forgery and Fraud Detail
The Forgery and Fraud Detail is responsible for investigating
scams, forgeries, embezzlements, fraudulent use of credit
cards, and internet-related cases. In 2010, the Detail was assigned
721 cases for follow-up, resulting in 271 arrests. The
Detail is a member of the East Tennessee US Attorney General’s
Identity Task Force and the Knoxville Bankers Group.
Auto Theft Detail
The Auto Theft Detail is responsible for investigating all
theft cases of vehicles, including heavy equipment, airplanes,
boats, and cargo thefts. The Detail also is involved with the
investigation of auto parts, improper VIN’s and monitors all
facets of the city impound. The Detail is responsible for
checking any vehicle placed on hold at the impound lot, and
checking all documentation of a vehicle prior to the vehicle
being sold at the monthly impound auction. In 2010, the Detail
was assigned 574 cases for follow-up investigation, resulting
in 164 arrests.
Burglary and Larceny Detail
The Burglary and Larceny Detail is responsible for reviewing
and investigating all business and residential burglaries,
thefts of property from yards, stores, buildings, and any other
crime involving property crimes. In 2010, the Detail made
467 arrests for a variety of offenses and recovered many stolen
items that were returned to the victims.
Violent Crimes Unit
The Violent Crimes Unit investigates all reported homicides,
assaults, rapes and robberies. The unit also provides the public
with a walk-in warrant service. The walk-in warrants investigator
reviews cases for possible prosecution, thus assisting
victims in obtaining warrants and coordinating with the
Attorney General’s office. In 2010, the walk-in warrants investigator
have a 73% clearance rate. The Violent Crimes
Unit also has a Sex Offender Investigator assigned to the unit.
The Sex Offender Investigator is responsible for registering
new sex offenders that move into the City of Knoxville. The
investigator works with the U.S. Marshals and Probation and
Parole conducting routine checks on sex offenders to verify
they are compliant. If a sex offender is found in noncompliance
then the investigator will have a warrant issued
through the Attorney General’s office.
Violent Crimes Highlights:
• Investigated 17 homicides resulting in
12 being cleared through arrest or
exceptional means, 2 cases closed
justified by the DA's office, and 3
cases remain open
• The unit investigated approximately
1,947 cases in 2010 achieving a clearance
rate of 73%.
• Walk-in investigator was assigned
1,014 cases, closing 44 cases by arrest
and placed 115 warrants on file
• The sex offender investigator has registered
204 sex offenders and has issued
45 warrants for non-compliance
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