Knox County Sheriff's Office (2026)

13/09/2026

𝙆𝘾𝙎𝙊 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙀 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 | 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙑𝙀 & 𝘽𝙀𝙔𝙊𝙉𝘿

Sheriff Brent Gibson recently received an email from a citizen who wanted to recognize several members of the Baker Shift for going above and beyond during an investigation involving stolen property.

The citizen specifically recognized Deputy Durham, Deputy Holland, Deputy Kirk, Deputy Vossler, and Deputy Carver for their professionalism, determination, and genuine concern for his family.

We wanted to share some of his words:

“Sheriff Gibson,

I wanted to personally reach out and express my sincere appreciation for several members of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office who went above and beyond to help me and my family during a recent situation involving stolen property.

I cannot say enough about the professionalism, effort, and genuine concern these officers showed throughout the situation.
These officers listened to what I had to say, took the information seriously, and actually worked with me to track down my stolen property and ultimately helped me recover it.

What impressed me most was that they did not make me feel like I was just another call they needed to get through. They took the situation seriously and made me feel like protecting my property and my family genuinely mattered to them. As a husband and father, that means more to me than I can adequately put into words.

Their willingness to help, their professionalism, and their determination to follow through resulted in me getting my stolen property back. More importantly, their presence and actions helped restore a sense of security for my family after someone had violated that security.

They represented the Knox County Sheriff’s Office exceptionally well, and my family and I will not forget what they did for us.”

— Knox County Citizen

Sheriff Gibson commends Deputy Durham, Deputy Holland, Deputy Kirk, Deputy Vossler, and Deputy Carver for demonstrating exactly what public service should look like: listen, take action, follow through, and treat people like they matter.
The recovery of property is important. But restoring a family's sense of security and confidence after they have been victimized is just as meaningful.

Outstanding work, Deputies. Thank you for going above and beyond and representing KCSO with professionalism and purpose.

Exceptional service deserves exceptional recognition.

We love hearing about and recognizing the men and women who are making a difference for the citizens of Knox County every day.

12/09/2026

Today, on National Women in Law Enforcement Day, Sheriff Brent Gibson and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office are proud to recognize the incredible women who serve our agency and our community every single day.

Across KCSO, these women lead, protect, serve, encourage, sacrifice, and make a difference in ways that often go unseen to make Knox County safer.

This week, we invited some of our ladies out for a little fun photo shoot simply to celebrate them and show everyone just how awesome they are. We hope you enjoy these photos and get a glimpse of just how tough our ladies across all of our division’s are here in Knox County!

A special thank you to everyone who was able to participate and to those who couldn’t make it, don’t worry… we’ll do it again!

Join Sheriff Gibson and all of us at KCSO in thanking the remarkable women who wear the uniforms, patrols our streets, work in our jails, investigate crime, and serve behind the scenes giving their very best to this agency each day.

We appreciate you, we are proud of you, and we are grateful you are part of the KCSO family.

Special Thanks to those who made this happen:

👏 Our Ladies from the DIU: Angie Daniels, Stephanie VanWinkle, Mikaela Evans-Fielden

📸 Photo Credit: One of our own, Detective Tonia Ryan.

👮‍♂️ Lieutenant Ryan Patrick of our Reserves Unit for facilitating the shoot at our Training Facility

12/09/2026

🩷 THE WOMEN WHO SERVE 🩷

Today, September 12 is National Police Woman Day.

We want to recognize the incredible women who have answered the call to serve in law enforcement. From patrol and corrections to investigations, forensics, communications, K9, administration, and leadership, these women bring professionalism, determination, and heart to the mission every single day.

They stand watch.
They solve cases.
They comfort victims.
They protect the vulnerable.
They lead with strength.
And when duty calls, they answer.

To the women who wear the KCSO uniform and to every woman whose work strengthens the mission of law enforcement, we see you, we value you, and we thank you.

Strong women. Strong agency. Stronger community.
Thank you for standing the watch and serving with courage, integrity, and purpose.

If you know an amazing woman in Law Enforcement, at KCSO or any other agency, tell us about them in the comments!

12/09/2026

Special thanks tonight to the Knoxville Football Officials Association crew at the Morristown-East and Gibbs game who honored the memory of Sheriff Spangler with a lapel on their hats.

What a nice gesture in addition to Gibbs High School recognizing his legacy with a moment of silence on Salute to Service Night.

11/09/2026

𝙆𝘾𝙎𝙊 𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙊𝙇 𝙊𝙁𝙁𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙍 𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙂𝙉𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙄𝙀𝙎

𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗬. 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠. 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡.

Over the past four days, we've taken you on a journey across Knox County. We started in the North, traveled through the East, headed West, crossed the Tennessee River into the South, and introduced you to the deputies who walk into our schools every day with one purpose: to help protect what matters most- our kids.

From elementary schools tucked away on country roads to some of the largest high schools in our county and major thoroughfares, every school is different. Different mascots. Different traditions. Different neighborhoods. Different stories.
But behind every schoolhouse door is something we all share:

Kids worth protecting.
Teachers worth supporting.
And communities worth serving.

There are also a few members of our School Security team you haven't seen during our trip around the county. Some are currently away from their regular school assignments because of military service or other approved leave, but make no mistake,
They are still very much a part of this team.

👮 Deputy Brian James
👮 Deputy Alan Bull
👮 Deputy Kristiana Shaw
👮 Deputy Ryan Bell

Whether they're standing in a school hallway today or preparing for the day they return, we want them to know that their service matters, their place on this team remains, and we haven't forgotten them.

Sheriff Brent Gibson and the Knox County Sheriff's Office are proud of every deputy who accepts the tremendous responsibility of helping protect our schools. School safety isn't simply about a uniform, a badge, or a post assignment.
It's about presence. Preparation. Relationships. Trust. Service. And a commitment to be ready when the moment comes.
T
o every deputy we've introduced this week ... thank you.
To our educators and school staff who work alongside them ... thank you.
And to the parents of Knox County who entrust these schools with what is most precious to you ... we never take that responsibility lightly.

Our journey around Knox County may be finished, but their work continues every morning when those school doors open.

NORTH. EAST. SOUTH. WEST.
ONE KNOX COUNTY.
ONE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
ONE TEAM.
ONE MISSION.
PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST.

11/09/2026

𝙎𝘾𝙃𝙊𝙊𝙇 𝙎𝘼𝙁𝙀𝙏𝙔 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 | 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙐𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙊𝙍𝙎

Today, we're introducing the Knox County Sheriff's Office personnel serving as supervisors in the school division. These men are the foundation of this unit and lead with professionalism and a strong work ethic.

We are proud to have them representing the Knox County Sheriff's Office and leading the way. These leaders are great resources for our officers working in schools and have many years of experience in law enforcement.

Join us in thanking them for the amazing job they do!

Thank you:
Captain Les Mullins
Lieutenant Todd Sleet
Sergeant Ken Thompson
Sergeant Jerry Ray
Sergeant Nathan Stachey

If you recognize them, give them a shout-out in the comments, or share a favorite memory!

Different roads.
Different schools.
Different communities.
Different traditions.

But every morning, our deputies walk through those school doors with the same purpose: To serve. To build relationships. To be ready. And to help protect what matters most: our kids.

NORTH. EAST. SOUTH. WEST.
ONE KNOX COUNTY. ONE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ONE MISSION.

11/09/2026

𝗞𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 (𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟰)

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗫 — 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘!

We've crossed the river, traveled down Chapman Highway, and now we're turning onto Kimberlin Heights Road for the final stop on our journey around Knox County.

And we couldn't think of a better place to finish. Welcome to New Hopewell and Gap Creek; two small communities with some really wonderful people.

Out here, the roads get a little narrower, the hills get a little steeper, and you'll find the kind of communities where generations of the same families have gone to school, raised their children, and made this place home.

And these schools have been here for a long time. The original New Hopewell School was a one-room log cabin at Deadrick Springs that served not only as a school but also as a church and community gathering place. According to the school's history, the earliest settlers were told that others “hope you well” as they settled into their new homes and from those words came the name New Hopewell.

Just down Kimberlin Heights Road sits another special little South Knox school. Gap Creek Elementary traces its history back to 1865. More than 160 years later, it remains a small, close-knit school where many parents and grandparents grew up in the same community and attended Gap Creek themselves. Its proximity to Johnson University also creates a special partnership, with university students volunteering in classrooms throughout the school year.

These aren't just schools sitting in a community. They are part of the community's story. And serving the children we have:

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝘄𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗯
Serving New Hopewell Elementary School and Gap Creek Elementary School

From one end of Kimberlin Heights Road to the other, Deputy Webb is part of our commitment to help keep these students, teachers, faculty, and staff safe.

His job is about much more than being present when something goes wrong. It's about relationships. Visibility. Trust. Mentorship. And being there when someone needs him.

Sheriff Brent Gibson and the Knox County Sheriff's Office are proud of the men and women who serve inside our schools, and today we're proud to recognize Deputy Dwight Webb for his service to these two special South Knox communities.

So, New Hopewell and Gap Creek residents, help us show Deputy Webb some love!

If you see him around campus or traveling between his schools, give him a wave and take a moment to thank him for the work he does every day.

AND WITH THAT — WE'VE MADE IT ALL THE WAY AROUND KNOX COUNTY!

But we aren't finished ... there is one more important one coming!

11/09/2026

𝗞𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 (𝗗𝗔𝗬𝟰)

𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗫 — 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢𝗞𝗘𝗘!

We’ve traveled North, East, and West, and today we're crossing the Tennessee River and heading SOUTH!

Once you cross the Henley Street Bridge and head down Chapman Highway, South Knoxville begins to show its personality. From Ijams and the Urban Wilderness closer to town, to John Sevier Highway, Martin Mill Pike, and the rolling hills farther south, this is a part of Knox County with proud neighborhoods and families who have called South Knoxville home for generations.

Welcome to CHEROKEE COUNTRY! 🪶

Today, South-Doyle High School sits on an 88-acre campus nestled among the rolling hills of East Tennessee. But the South Knox school tradition stretches far beyond one campus.

Mount Olive's school history reaches back into the 1800s, with its first brick school building constructed at its current location in 1926.

Bonny Kate Elementary remains another proud cornerstone of South Knoxville, a community school built around the connection, hard work, and tradition that have defined this part of Knox County for generations.

Today, we want to introduce you to three Knox County Sheriff's Office deputies who are part of those communities every day:

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗶 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀
Serving South-Doyle High School

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲
Serving Bonny Kate Elementary School

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸
Serving Mount Olive Elementary School

From our youngest students at Bonny Kate and Mount Olive to the teenagers preparing to walk across the stage at South-Doyle, these deputies are part of our commitment to help keep students, teachers, faculty, and staff safe.

Their job is about much more than being present when something goes wrong. It's about relationships. Visibility. Trust. Mentorship. And being there when someone needs them.

Sheriff Brent Gibson and the Knox County Sheriff's Office are proud of the men and women who serve inside our schools, and today we're proud to recognize Deputy Barnes, Deputy Thomas, and Deputy Hedrick for their service to the South Knox community.

So, Cherokee Country and South Knox, help us show these three some love!

If you see them in the hallways, at a ballgame, or around campus, take a moment to thank them for the work they do every day.

WE'VE CROSSED THE RIVER — AND WE'VE GOT ONE FINAL STOP TO GO!

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