City of Knoxville PARC

Congratulations to new graduates of the KPD's Community Police Academy! Want to apply for the next session? Visit https://knoxvilletnpolice.gov/community-police-academy/ for more info.

Congratulations and thank you to the graduates of the 67th session of KPD’s Community Police Academy. These engaged individuals have spent the past 10 weeks meeting with representatives from across our department and learning all about our operations and practices.

We appreciate each of these graduates for spending their time to connect with us and gain valuable insight into our efforts to keep the community safe.

Applications will open for the next session of the CPA in the coming months. Check here for more information: https://knoxvilletnpolice.gov/community-police-academy/

PARC Executive Director Jered Croom helped interview applicants for this summer's REACH program at YWCA Phyllis Wheatley Center.

Open communication builds trust and strengthens relationships between residents and law enforcement. Residents of West Knoxville neighborhoods, from Western Heights and Lonsdale to Bearden, Sutherland Avenue, Deane Hill, Westwood, etc, are invited to attend Knoxville Police Department - TN's next West District Commander Forum on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Avenue.

What happens once a resident files a complaint with Knoxville's Police Advisory and Review Committee?

Thanks to Knoxville's Community Development Corporation for inviting us to talk to neighbors about the importance of building strong relationships between residents and law enforcement. We meet you where you live.

PARC staff will join several community resource agencies on Thursday, May 14, at 1100 Studio Apartments to speak with neighbors about strengthening connections and trust between residents and law enforcement. Come see us!

Thank you University of Tennessee College of Social Work for this recognition! Our interns from your program are committed to getting valuable experience in our community that they will apply in their practice for years to come.

Glad to be out in the community a lot this week--tabling at Knoxville's Community Development Corporation resource fairs and attending the Big Brothers Big Sisters of East Tennessee and R**T Knoxville's ReEntry Conference. Thanks to everyone who invited us! Want to learn more about PARC and our efforts to build trust and connections between residents and law enforcement? Visit https://www.KnoxvilleTN.gov/PARC

The next meeting of the Knoxville Police Advisory and Review Committee is on Thursday, April 23, 6-8 p.m. at Larry Cox Senior Center. Committee members will review cases received in the first quarter (January, February and March) of 2026. The January meeting is available to view on YouTube; thanks to Knoxville Community Media for providing the coverage.

PARC 280 260122 Police Advisory and Review Committee

Residents of Knoxville's westerly neighborhoods are invited to attend Knoxville Police Department's West District Commander meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 5:30-7:30pm at Holiday Inn North, 5634 Merchant Drive. West District Commander Tracy Hunter and her support staff will be there to discuss ongoing crime trends in the district, provide crime prevention tips, answer questions and address the concerns of residents.

RSVP and invite your neighbors: https://www.facebook.com/events/1586424242603977/