Knoxville Police Department 2010 Annual Report - City of Knoxville

Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch Groups encourage people to
take ownership of their neighborhoods and empower
them to reduce crime through partnerships with their
neighbors and police. The program continues to
grow and see new interest each year.
In 2010, the Department
conducted 46 Neighborhood
Watch Meetings with 3,977
citizens in attendance!
Residential and Business
Residential and Business Surveys are provided to
local businesses, churches, civic organizations and
homeowners upon request. The Unit conducted 23
business or commercial security surveys with nearly
90 citizen interactions concerning Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in 2010.
Personal Safety Programs
Personal Safety Programs stress safety awareness
and harm prevention to both men and women using
common sense measures to survive potentially dangerous
situations. During 2010, the Safety Education
Unit conducted 36 programs to groups with 947 citizens
in attendance.
Child Safety Programs
Child Safety Programs are presented by uniformed
police officers to children and youth ranging in age
groups from pre-school to middle school. Topics
include preventing victimization, gun safety, alcohol/tobacco/other
drug awareness, community helpers,
and how to use the E-911 emergency system.
During 2010, the Safety Education Unit presented
14 such programs that were attended by 1695 children
and youth.
Senior Citizens Program
Senior Citizen Programs are designed to inform senior
citizens of criminal activity that directly affects
them. Programs include information about common
scams and frauds that target seniors, as well as personal
safety information. In 2010, the Safety Education
Unit presented 16 programs to 277 participants
from church groups and civic organizations.
Finger Print Program
The Fingerprint Program is provided at area safety
fairs, day care centers, and special events such as the
Shoney’s Kid Care ID program. In 2010, the Safety
Education Unit conducted 4 programs where 2,100
children were fingerprinted.
Fatal Vision Project
The Fatal Vision Project is an interactive program
demonstrating the effects of alcohol. The program
uses specially made goggles that simulate three different
levels of intoxication. Participants wear the
goggles for a “clearer” understanding of alcohol’s
impairing effects in a variety of situations. The goggles
are utilized in classrooms, Youth Council meetings,
corporate safety programs, and in DUI awareness
efforts. These goggles are also utilized in the
Tennessee Alcohol Servers Knowledge (TASK)
classes as a demonstration of impairment with sellers
and servers of alcohol.
Occupant Protection Programs
The Safety Education Unit provides several Occupant
Protection Programs to the public. Currently,
the Knoxville Police Department has thirteen employees
who have completed the 32-hour Child Passenger
Safety Technician Standardized Training, and
are certified car seat technicians. The Department
conducts a child safety seat checkpoints twice per
quarter. During 2010, technicians inspected 219
seats. Technicians also conducted pre-natal classes
and programs at various locations, providing child
safety seat information to new parents.
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