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IACP, headed by former KPD chief, calls on Trump to convene public safety discussion

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), headed by current Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David ...

How should Knoxville roll out its police drone program?

The expanded use of drones is new to Knoxville, but it's not a revolutionary concept for local police nationwide.

Knoxville police add drones, cameras aimed at speeding up response

Knoxville Police Department officials are seeking funding to expand their surveillance technology, hoping to cut response ...

Knoxville Police Department getting drones that automatically launch to a scene

The drones won't be used for surveillance, KPD Chief Paul Noel said. They're meant to inform first responders during a crime ...

Knoxville Police Department wants to use automated drones for 911 calls

The new drones would help improve responders' awareness of situations they're responding to, a KPD spokesperson said.
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Knoxville Police Department fully staffed for first time since 2014

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — For the first time since 2014, the Knoxville Police Department is fully staffed. The department ...

Knoxville Police hope to launch drones as a first responder program

Police say drones would be placed throughout the city, with a pilot being able to control the drone from the Real Time ...