Knox County (TN)
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Contents
- 1 Knox (P25) TACN Radio ID Ranges
- 2 Knox County Sheriff (KCSO)
- 3 Knoxville Police Department (KPD)
- 4 The University of TN Police Department (UTPD)
- 5 THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE NEYLAND STADIUM EVENTS//FOOTBALL GAMES
- 6 UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE - THOMPSON BOLING ARENA EVENTS//BASKETBALL GAMES
- 7 THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER (UTMC) SECURITY DEPARTMENT
- 8 Pellissippi State Community College Police (PSPD)
- 9 Knox County Fire Bureau
- 10 KNOXVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENTAL (KFD)
- 11 AMR/RURAL METRO
- 12 Knox County Rescue (formerly KVERS)
- 13 Karns Fire Department
- 14 Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD)
- 15 Knox County School Security Division (KCSD)
- 16 Public Building Authority (PBA) Safety and Security
- 17 West Town Mall
- 18 Rural/Metro Fire Tones
- 19 EMS and Fire Station Response Areas
- 20 Radio Codes
Knox (P25) TACN Radio ID Ranges
Knox County Radios are limited to affiliating with the Knox Simulcast TACN radio site for the most part. The only other Knox County talkgroup that Knox Radios will affiliate with is “KX-EM KNOX NET”. Radios operating on Karns Fire Talkgroups will affiliate with Windrock and Knox Simulcast radio sites.
- 2130000-2131999 = KNOX COUNTY EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT (KCECD)/”KX-KC” RADIO ID
- 2132000-2132149 = KNOXVILLE - KNOX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (KEMA)/”KX-EM” RADIO ID
- 2132150-2134149 = KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (KPD)/(KX-PD) RADIO IDS
- 2134150-2137149 = KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (KCSO)/(KX-SO) RADIO IDS
- 2137150-2137299 = UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT (UTPD)/(KX-UT) RADIO IDS
- 2137300-2137649 = KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS SECURITY DIVISION (KCSD)/(KX-ED) RADIO IDS
- 2137650-2138649 = KNOXVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT (KFD)/(KX-FD) RADIO IDS
- 2138650-2138899 = RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT (RMFD)/(KX-RM) RADIO IDS
- 2131021-2131120 = SEYMOUR VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT (SVFD)/(KX-SE) RADIO IDS
- 2138900-2139050 = KARNS VOL. FIRE DEPARTMENT (KVFD)/(KX-KA) RADIO IDS
- 2139051-2139200 = KNOXVILLE EMERGENCY VOL. RESCUE SQUAD (KVERS)/(KX-RS) RADIO IDS
- 2139201-2139450 = AMERICAN MEDICAL RESPONSE (AMR)/(KX-AM) RADIO IDS
- 2139451-2139475 = KNOXVILLE CITY SERVICES (KX-CI) RADIO IDS
- 2139476-2139500 = TOWN OF FARRAGUT (TOF)/(KX-TF) RADIO IDS
- 2139501-2139625 = KNOX COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT (KCHD)/(KX-KC) RADIO IDS
- 2139626-2139775 = KNOXVILLE-KNOX COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE (CAC)/(KX-CA) RADIO IDS
- 2139776-2139999 = KNOXVILLE AREA TRANSIT (KAT)/(KX-KT) RADIO IDS
Knox County Sheriff (KCSO)
Unit IDs
- UNIT 1 = SHERIFF
- UNIT X = ADMINISTRATION
- 3X AND 4X = CRIMINAL WARRANTS UNITS
- 5X, 6X, AND 7X = CIVIL WARRANTS
- 8X = SPECIAL SERVICES UNITS
- EARLY 1XX= SPECIAL UNITS (FLEET,COMMUNICATIONS, PRECINCT CAPTAINS, AND ETC.)
- 17X = PADDY WAGON TRANSPORTATION (PRISONER TRANSPORTATION)
- 18X = MENTAL HEALTH TRANSPORTATION(CAN BE USED AS PRISONER TRANSPORTATION)
- 19X = TRAINING UNITS
- 200-206 = ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME UNITS
- 300-306 =SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS UNITS
- 312 = ARSON INVESTIGATOR
- 330’S,340’S, and 350'S= NARCOTICS UNITS
- 400-405’S = DRUG INTERDICTION UNITS
- 42X = JUVENILE CRIMES
- 43X = AVIATION
- 5XX = GENERAL ASSIGNMENT DETECTIVES
- 6XX = MAJOR CRIMES DETECTIVES
- 700 = SCHOOL POLICE UNIT CAPTAIN (NOT SCHOOL SECURITY)
- 701-707’S = SCHOOL PATROL SUPERVISORS (NOT SCHOOL SECURITY)
- 707-730’S = SCHOOL PATROL UNIT OFFICERS (NOT SCHOOL SECURITY)
- 8XX = COURT SERVICES UNITS
- 98X AND 99X = CORRECTIONS TRANSPORTATION
- ADAM 1 = ADAM SHIFT LIEUTENANT
- ADAM 2-5 = ADAM SHIFT SERGEANTS
- BAKER 1 = BAKER SHIFT LIEUTENANT
- BAKER 2-5 = BAKER SHIFT SERGEANTS
- CHARLIE 1 = CHARLIE SHIFT LIEUTENANT
- CHARLIE 2-5 CHARLE SHIFT SERGEANTS
- DAVID 1 = DAVID SHIFT LIEUTENANT
- DAVID 2-5 = DAVID SHIFT SERGEANTS
- ECHO 1 = ECHO SHIFT LIEUTENANT
- ECHO 2-5 = ECHO SHIFT SERGEANTS
- ECHO = TRAINEE SHIFT
- FM XX = FIRE PREVENTION AND INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU (NOT KCSO DEPUTIES)
- WHISKY= DUI ENFORCEMENT (DISBANDED INTO PATROL SHIFTS)
- SCAN = SENIOR CARE AWARENESS NETWORK
- TANGO = TRAFFIC UNIT
- ROBERT= RESERVE OFFICER
- X-RAY= FORENSICS (COMPOSED OF NON-CERTIFIED AND CERTIFIED)
- AIRWATCH 1-4 = 0H-58 + HELICOPTERS
- RESCUE 5 OR AIRWATCH 5 = UH-1H (Huey)
Knoxville Police Department (KPD)
Unit IDs
- Patrol Units Callsign that ends with 9 is Canine (Example 79 Alpha or 169)
- 130'S = COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
- 140’S AND 150’S = TRAFFIC SERVICES
- 160'S,170'S = CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PATROL (DOWNTOWN AREA)
- 180'S = PRISONER TRANSPORTATION WAGONS
- 200'S = CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION (CID)
- 270'S = FORENSICS
- 330'S AND 340’S= SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS (SROs)
- 500'S = ADMINISTRATION
- 800'S = KNOXVILLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (KCDC) SECURITY DETAIL
The University of TN Police Department (UTPD)
UTPD operates on the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) for primary communications for commissioned staff. UTPD radios are set to only affiliate with Knox Simulcast while on their TACN talk groups. Secondary communications for UTPD commissioned staff occur on UTPD Brick 1, a uhf channel. UTPD non commissioned staff known as Community Service Officers (CSO) and Campus Protection Specialist (CPS) operate on UTPD Brick 1 for Primary communications. This channel will sometimes be patched with UTPD and Knox EMA talkgroups during special events.
Unit IDs
- CALLSIGN OF “MOBILE” FOR COMMAND STAFF AND ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF HAS BEEN ELIMINATED AS OF NOVEMBER 2023*
- CHARLIE 1 = CHIEF
- CHARLIE 2 = DEPUTY CHIEF OF ADMINISTRATION
- CHARLIE 3 = DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
- CHARLIE 4 = PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
- DELTA 1 = ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- 3XX = CAMPUS PROTECTION SPECIALISTS (CPS) - PART-TIME AND ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL EVENTS SECTION OF OPERATIONS DIVISION
- 7XX= UTPD SUPPORT STAFF AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS (CSO)
- SX= SERGEANTS
- LX= LIEUTENANTS
- 1XX= OFFICERS AND CORPORALS
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE NEYLAND STADIUM EVENTS//FOOTBALL GAMES
- UTPD Patrol Officers use UTPD Alpha “KX-UT DISP” on TACN during Football. UTPD Bravo “KX-UT B” is available for patrol use as well. However, both talkgroups are strapped with encryption. UTPD Dispatch monitor these talkgroups during games.
- UTPD non-commissioned staff known as Community Service Officers (CSOs) and Campus Protection Specialists (CPS) utilize “UTPD BRICK 1” during football games. It is a UHF frequency of 453.725 MHz with a DPL of 226 operating in repeater mode. UTPD Gameday Command and UTPD Dispatch monitors their frequency during football. Neyland Stadium Customer Service and Water Hydration Teams can also be heard on this frequency during games.
- Knoxville Fire Department (KFD), Knox County Rescue (KCR), and American Medical Response (AMR) utilize the “KX-EM INOP3” talkgroup on TACN. UT Stadium Command, UT Emergency Operations Center (EOC), AMR/Rural Metro Communications at Knox 911, and Knox 911 monitors this talkgroups during games. The above-listed agencies primarily handle medical issues requiring response and treatment outside the stadium as well as Medical Transportation. They also handle interior medical calls in both skyboxes. UT First Aid Supervisors and UT First Aid Stations also have radios operating on this Talkgroup during the game. This talkgroup is clear.
- Commissioned staff with The University of Tennessee Police (UTPD), Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), Anderson County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), and Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) utilizes the “KX-UT INTEROP” talkgroup on TACN during football. Some non-commissioned staff from UTPD may also be on this channel during games such as CPS assigned to Capital Escort Duties. UT Stadium Command Post, UT Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Knox 911, and UTPD Dispatch monitors this talkgroup during games. LE MUTAID4, LE MUTAID5, AND LE MUT AID6 could also patched to this Talkgroup during football games since they still are in the process of programming the “KX-UT INTEROP” Talkgroup into radios. Federal Law Enforcement personnel may pop up on this channel during the game. Some Knoxville Police Department (KPD) Officers may operate on this channel as well to communicate with other agencies and Command Post personnel from UTPD. Both of these talkgroups are in the clear.
- Knoxville Police Department (KPD) Officers and Cadets utilize their own encrypted Special Event Talkgroups during Football Games. Starting with the 2022 Football Season, KPD will no longer be assigned to the interior portion of the stadium like other Law Enforcement Agencies working gamedays. KPD Officers and Cadets will now be assigned primarily to traffic assignments on city roadways. In addition to Traffic Assignments, some KPD Officers will be assigned to extra patrol functions via Bike, Foot, or Vehicle near campus. KPD also handle some specialized assignments during the game, so there still some KPD presence on UT Campus and at Neyland Stadium. Non-KPD Officers still handle traffic assignments on state and campus roadways.KPD has their own personnel monitoring their Special Events channels at the UT Emergency Operations Center and in the Stadium Command Post. Knox 911 also monitors these talkgroups.
- AMR also utilizes MED72 MCI during football. UT Stadium Command, UT Emergency Operations Center (EOC), The University of Tennessee Medical Center MEDLINK II Communications Center/Regional Medical Communications Center (RMCC), and AMR/Rural Metro Communications at Knox 911 monitors this frequency during football games.
- UTK Athletics Event Management Staff, Office of Emergency Management Staff, Facilities Services Staff, Office of Information Technology Staff, Transit Services Staff, and Parking Services Staff utilizes the UTK Mototurbo Capacity Plus Trunking system for primary communications during the game. Some staff from these departments are in the stadium command and monitor some of these talkgroups.
- AXIS Security Event Staff utilizes a UHF Itinerant Frequency of 464.550 MHZ with a PL of 91.5 in simplex mode during football. Command monitors this frequency. Some AXIS Security Supervisors carry radios on the UTK Mototurbo Capacity Plus System on Athletics Event Management Talkgroups.
- UT Event First Aid Station Teams utilize a repeater operating on 463.3625 MHZ in P25 mode and the repeater is located on top of Laurel Residence Hall. However, encryption is in use on this frequency at all times. UT First Aid Medical Staff handle most medical issues within the Stadium. UT Event Medical Teams handle medical calls on the interior portion of the stadium such as concourses and the stands. AMR, KCR, and KFD Medical Staff may also assist on some calls on the interior portion of the stadium but they primarily enter the Stadium to assist UT Event Medical with transporting the patient out of the stadium.
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE - THOMPSON BOLING ARENA EVENTS//BASKETBALL GAMES
- Commissioned staff with University of Tennessee Police (UTPD), Knox County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), Anderson County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO), Blount County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), Loudon County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) utilizes the “KX-UT INTEROP” talkgroup on TACN during events at Thompson Boling Arena (TBA). TBA Command and UTPD Dispatch monitors this talkgroup during special events. This talkgroup is clear.KPD Officers and Cadets do not typically work events at Thompson Boling Arena. However, if they do they would utilize their own set of encrypted special events talkgroups.
- UTPD non-commissioned staff known as CSO and CPS utilize “UTPD BRICK 1” during TBA Events. It is a UHF frequency of 453.725 MHz with a DPL of 226 and it operates in repeater mode. TBA Command and UTPD Dispatch monitors this repeater during TBA Events. UTPD non-commissioned staff do not always work events at TBA. UTPD BRICK 1 may be patched with "KX-UT INTEROP" during events at TBA.
- Transit Services utilizes Transit Channel 2 (Talkgroup 92) for Special Events at Thompson Boling Arena. Regular Campus Transit Operations still occur on Transit Channel 1 (Talkgroup 90)during these special events. Transit Channel 3 (Talkgroup 91) is used for talkaround during Special Events Operations.
- Thompson Boling Arena Event Medical Staff and Athletics Event Management Staff utilizes the Athletics Event Management (60 Series Talgroups) set of talkgroups on the UTK Mototurbo Capacity Plus UHF Trunking System during Special Events at TBA.
- Facilites Services utilizes the UTK Mototurbo Capacity Plus UHF Trunking System during Special Events at TBA
- AXIS Security Event Staff utilizes a UHF Itinerant Frequency of 464.550 MHZ with a PL of 91.5 in simplex mode during TBA Special Events. Command monitors this frequency. Some AXIS Security Supervisors carry radios on the UTK Mototurbo Capacity Plus UHF Trunking System on Athletics Event Management Talkgroups.
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER (UTMC) SECURITY DEPARTMENT
The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) employees its own security officers and UTMC is almost completely independent of The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The Security Department for the UTMC Campus is not affiliated with The University of Tennessee Police Department (UTPD). At one time, UTMC did operate its own police department but it was disbanded into a security department due to a change in the hospitals management structure. However, the UTMC Security Officers do possess the authority to detain, make arrests, carry firearms, and serve warrant as authorized by their status as Special Deputies appointed by the Knox County Sheriff. The Security Officers at UTMC also are POST Certified and attend a police academy. The Security Department employs 6 K9 Officers.
- SX = SERGEANTS
- 200’S = SECURITY OFFICERS
Pellissippi State Community College Police (PSPD)
Pellissippi State Community College employs POST Certified Law Enforcement Officers including 1 Chief of Police, 1 Deputy Chief of Police,3 Police Sergeants, 3 Police Corporals, 7 Full-Time Police Officers, and 1 Part-Time Police Officer. Pellissippi State also employs unarmed contract security officers. Pellissippi State Community College is comprised of five campuses and has a law enforcement and security presence at every campus the level of personnel at the location at the time depends on a variety of factors. PSPD operates on the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) for primary communications for the law enforcement operations. Pellissippi State Contract Security operates on UHF repeaters and simplex.
Unit IDs
- STATION A = DISPATCH (LOCATED AT HARDIN VALLEY CAMPUS)
- 101 = CHIEF
- 102 = DEPUTY CHIEF
- 103 - 124 = SERGEANTS, CORPORALS, AND OFFICERS
- 130'S AND 140'S = CONTRACT SECURITY OFFICERS
- 200'S = FACILITIES SERVICES
Knox County Fire Bureau
The Knox County Fire Bureau missions include: life safety inspections of existing structures and new construction, developing proactive and diverse public education programs and maintaining an aggressive fire investigation program. Fire Bureau Units use various Knox County Channels using “FM XX” callsigns.
KNOXVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENTAL (KFD)
- CAR 22 = CHAPLAIN AND PUBLIC FIRE EDUCATION OFFICER - CAPTAIN
- CAR 4X = EMS BUREAU
- CAR 50 = CHIEF
- CAR 51 = DEPUTY CHIEF
- CAR 52 = DEPUTY CHIEF
- CAR 53 = ASSISTANT CHIEF
- CAR 54 = PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER - CAPTAIN
- CAR 55 = SAFETY AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER - FLEET LIASON - CAPTAIN
- CAR 58 = ASSISTANT CHIEF
- CAR 6X = TRAINING BUREAU
- CAR 7X = FIRE & EXPLOSION INVESTIGATION UNIT (CERTIFIED/SWORN LAW ENFORCEMENT)
- CAR 1XX = FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU
- CAR 100 = ASSISTANT CHIEF OF FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU AND THE FIRE MARSHAL
AMR/RURAL METRO
Unit IDs
- EMS1XX = AMR ADMINISTRATION,LOCAL MANAGEMENT, AND SUPERVISORS
- CAR XX = AMR QUICK RESPONSE VEHICLES (QRVs)
- CHIEF 20 = RMFD FIRE CHIEF
- CHIEF 21 = ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
- CHIEF 22 = ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF
- CHIEF 24 = TRAINING CHIEF
- BATTALION 21 = BATTALION CHIEF
- BATTALION 23 = BATTALION CHIEF
- MEDIC 2XX = RMFD FIRE-MEDIC
- MEDIC 227 = RMFD FIRE-MEDIC AMBULANCE STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 27
- MEDIC 230 = RMFD FIRE-MEDIC AMBULANCE STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 30
- MEDIC 234 = RMFD FIRE-MEDIC AMBULANCE STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 34
- MEDIC 241 = RMFD FIRE-MEDIC AMBULANCE STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 41
- 290 = RMFD PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
- EMS500 = AMR SHIFT SUPERVISOR IN RESPONSE VEHICLE
- MEDIC 700 AND MEDIC 701 = AMR ALS AMBULANCE WITH SUPERVISOR ON BOARD
- MEDIC 716 = AMR CRITICAL CARE AMBULANCE STATIONED AT THE AMBULANCE OPERATIONS CENTER (AOC)
- MEDIC 746 = AMR CRITICAL CARE AMBULANCE STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 31
- MEDIC 747 = AMR CRITICAL CARE AMBULANCE
- MEDIC 748 = AMR CRITICAL CARE AMBULANCE STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 34
- MEDIC 749 = AMR CRITICAL CARE AMBULANCE - STATIONED AT RMFD STATION 16
- FORENSICS800 = AMR BODY RECOVERY TRANSPORT
- 9XX = AMR SPECIAL EVENT AMBULANCES
Knox County Rescue (formerly KVERS)
As of February 1, 2023 Knox County Rescue no longer responds to calls such as Motor Vehicle Accidents unless specifically requested. All Fire Department within Knox County now provide primary vehicle rescue services. All Emergency Vehicles belonging to KCR have been moved back to Rescue Headquarters and KCR Members no longer man fire stations throughout Knox County. They are also still available for: Motor Vehicle Accidents and Entrapments, Trench and Structural Collapse,Large Community Event Support, Water Rescue, Cave and Vertical Rescue, Heavy Rescue, Small Aircraft Accidents when dispatched and/or requested. Knox County Rescue primary radio communications now occur on their own set of talkgroups on the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). They are also still paged out on VHF TAC 7 for Alerting and Dispatching Members to scenes.
Apparatus
Command Staff
- RESCUE 110 Response Vehicle, Chief
- RESCUE 111 Response Vehicle, Deputy Chief
- RESCUE 112 Response Vehicle, Assistant Chief
- RESCUE 171 Response Vehicle, Captain
- RESCUE 172 Response Vehicle, Captain
- RESCUE 173 Response Vehicle, Captain
First-Out Crash Trucks
- RESCUE 123 East Knox
- RESCUE 124 West Knox
- RESCUE 136 North Knox
Reserve Crash Truck Fleet
- RESCUE 121 Reserve Only
- RESCUE 122 Reserve Only
- RESCUE 126 Reserve Only
Specialty Team Vehicles
- RESCUE 125 Heavy/Confined Space
- RESCUE 133 Trench/Collapse
- RESCUE 134 Water/Dive Team West Knox
- RESCUE 135 Water/Dive Team East knox
Utility Vehicles / Personnel Carriers
- RESCUE 127 F550 Flatbed Tow/Haul
- RESCUE 128 F350 Pickup with camper top
Karns Fire Department
The Karns Fire Department serves an area of 65 square miles in Northwest Knox County. Karns, an ISO Class 4 department (for the entire area), has four fire stations strategically located in the Karns, Ball Camp, Hardin Valley and Solway communities. The Headquarters facility, where the department’s business affairs are managed, is located off Oak Ridge Highway in the Karns community. The department provides fire protection, Advance Life Support (ALS), hazardous materials response, vehicle extrication, an assortment of technical rescue services, and public education for over 40,000 residents. Also, serves 9 Public Schools in their response area. They are known as a combination department. Two station are operated 24 Hours with at least two payed department members on board the apparatus.
Unit IDs
- Engine 401 = Karns Station 1 First Due Apparatus
- Tanker 401= Karns Station 1 Tanker
- Engine 402=Hardin Valley Station 2 First Due Apparatus
- Engine 403=
- Engine 404= Ball Camp Station 4 Apparatus
- Engine 411= Karns Station 1 Second Due Apparatus
- Tanker 413= Solway Station 3 Tanker
- Chief 40/4= Acting Shift Supervisor
- Chief 41 = Chief
- Chief 42-Chief 45 = Assistant Chiefs
- Tower 1=Hardin Valley Station Second Due Apparatus
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department (SVFD)
The department serves over 20,000 homes (32,000 people), 400 business, 70 churches, 2 private schools, 8 public schools and Johnson University (with 400+ on-campus residents). Their Fire District is spread across three Tennessee counties, Blount, Knox, and Sevier with a total response area of approximately 118.6 square miles. SVFD primarily operates on vhf analog for most operations but Seymour also operates on simplex uhf tac channels to communicate with Sevier County agencies on scene and on a Knox TACN talk groups for talkaround communications.
Unit IDs
- Battalion 50 = Fire Chief
Knox County School Security Division (KCSD)
As special deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office (KCSO), the division is the primary force protection unit for Knox County Schools charged with the security and safety of staff and students within the district. Also known as the Knox County School Security Division, members are often referred to as SRO's or School Resource Officers. Responsibilities of the Division include: A. Preserve order on school property, in the vicinity of schools where there is a direct correlation to school activity or property, school buses, and at any school sponsored or related activity, and in any place where the School District owns property or has a direct interest.B. Protect pedestrians and vehicles commuting to and from school. C. Prevent, deter, and reduce acts of crime against school students, personnel, related individuals, and property. D. Investigate school-related incidents and other matters of District interest. E. Maintain peace at all school-related events. F. Apprehend offenders. G. Recover stolen property. H. Other activity as directed by the School Board or the Chief. The Division consists of the following bureau's: Office of the Chief, Support Services, Operations, Transportation Safety, and Investigations. The Operations Bureau is overseen by the Operations Major who is assisted by a Lieutenant and nine district sergeants. The Operations Bureau also houses the School Patrol Unit and Bike Patrol Unit. The Transportation Bureau is overseen by the Transportation Safety Sergeant who is assisted by two Check Ride Safety Officers. The Transportation Safety Bureau focuses relating to compliance of safety mandates issued by the Knox County Schools Transportation Department, federal, state, and local laws. The Transportation Safety Bureau also responds to school bus accidents involving children. All School Security Officers with the Knox County Schools Security Division are Bonded Special Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff's Office and have the authority to detain, make arrests, and carry a firearm (pertaining to school matters). All Division owned vehicles are considered Emergency Vehicles. Division Vehicles are equipped with emergency lights and emergency siren equipment.
Unit IDs
- 1XX = NON-SECURITY DIVISION KCS EMPLOYEE
- 2XX = CROSSING GUARDS
- 4XX = SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS (SSOs)
- 5XX = SCHOOL SECURITY OFFICERS (SSOs)
- 601 = ZONE 1 SERGEANT
- 602 = ZONE 2 SERGEANT
- 603 = ZONE 3 SERGEANT
- 604 = ZONE 4 SERGEANT
- 605 = ZONE 5 SERGEANT
- 606 = ZONE 6 SERGEANT
- 607 = ZONE 7 SERGEANT
- 608 = ZONE 8 SERGEANT
- 609 = ZONE 9 SERGEANT
- 750’s = COMMAND STAFF
Public Building Authority (PBA) Safety and Security
Governmental Service for Knox County and City of Knoxville that provides security services & patrol services to City County Building, Old Court House, World’s Fair Park, Sunsphere, Volunteer Landing, Juvenile Justice Center, Knoxville Transit Center, City Lots and Garages, Family Justice Center, River Walk Greenway & Garage, Public Safety Complex, University of Tennessee (UT) System/Knox County Schools (KCS) Central Office Tower, Summer Place Offices & Garage, and Knox County Clerk Offices. They also conduct parking enforcement within the Central Business District and the Cumberland Ave corridor. The Communications (COMM) Center also does 24/7 monitoring of over 1,200 surveillance cameras from the City County Building. There is secondary communications center located at the Public Safety Complex (PSC).
Property Abbreviations
- CCB = CITY COUNTY BUILDING
- DKG = DWIGHT KESSEL GARAGE
- JJC = JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER
- KAT = KNOXVILLE TRANSIT CENTER
- OCH = OLD COURTHOUSE
- SSG = STATE STREET GARAGE
- LSG = LOCUST STREET GARAGE
- MAG = MAIN AVENUE GARAGE
- MSG = MARKET SQUARE GARAGE
- WFP = WORLD'S FAIR PARK
- PSC = PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX
Unit IDs
- BASE 1 = COMM CENTER AT CITY COUNTY BUILDING (CCB)
- BASE 2 = COMM CENTER AT PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING (PSC)
- PBA 1 = CEO
- 300 = DIRECTOR OF LIFE SAFETY AND SECURITY
- 100 = CITY COUNTY BUILDING (CCB) LIEUTENANT
- 101 = PARK PATROL LIEUTENANT
- 102 = JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (JJC) LIEUTENANT
- 103 = KNOXVILLE AREA TRANSIT (KAT) TRANSIT CENTER LIEUTENANT
- 15X = WORLD’S FAIR PARK, VOLUNTEER LANDING, SUTREE LANDING PARK, RIVER WALK GREENWAY, AND OUTLYING PROPERTIES - PARK PATROL OFFICERS
- 16X = KNOXVILLE AREA TRANSIT (KAT) TRANSIT CENTER - SAFETY OFFICERS
- 2XX = PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX (PSC) - SAFETY OFFICERS
West Town Mall
Unit IDs
- 1X and 2X=Security Officers (Allied Universal Contract Security)
- 5X=KPD Officers
- Mobile=Contract Security Patrol Vehicle
- 112 = Regal Cinebarre Security
Rural/Metro Fire Tones
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EMS and Fire Station Response Areas
EMS Map
Fire Response Areas
Radio Codes
10 Codes
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Alpha Signals
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Numerical Signals
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Printable Knoxville Codes
- Source: Knoxville 10 Codes