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KINGSPORT – Installation of water line blow-off valves will require the closure of the southbound lane of Clinchfield Street and complete closure of the 700 block of Fairview Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Clinchfield lane closure will occur between Sullivan Street and Press Street. Meanwhile, Fairview Avenue will be completely closed from Stone Drive to Putnam Street. Motorists are advised to use caution in the work zone and seek alternative routes wherever possible.
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Slots are still available in K.P.D.s upcoming Citizens Police Academy.
As previously released:
The Kingsport Police Department is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for an upcoming class of the highly acclaimed Citizens Police Academy. K.P.D.s Citizens Academy is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age, who either reside or work within the city limits of Kingsport.
The Academy is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Classes will meet twice each week on Monday and Thursday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Each class will run approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours in duration.
The Citizens Police Academy is not designed to prepare citizens to become police officers; however, it will give citizens a chance to walk a few steps in an officers shoes to experience what it might be like to serve as a police officer and to better understand why officers do what they do. Citizens Academy classes include an interesting mix of classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands on activities.
Class topics include:
1) An Introduction to K.P.D. with a Tour of the Justice Center
2) Collision and D.U.I. Investigations
3) Crime Scene Investigations
4) E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Disposal)
5) The Police K-9
6) Traffic Stops and Building Searches
7) Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force
8) S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics)
The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, October 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Academy needs to submit a new application, regardless of whether or not they have previously submitted an application.
For more information, and to download an application, please visit the K.P.D. website at http://Police.KingsportTN.gov and click on the Programs for Citizens tab. Anyone who has additional questions regarding the Academy or needs further assistance in applying may feel free to contact:
Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
K.P.D. Professional Standards Unit
423-229-9433
GENERAL NARRATIVE |
Slots are still available in K.P.D.’s upcoming Citizens Police Academy.
As previously released: The Kingsport Police Department is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for an upcoming class of the highly acclaimed Citizens Police Academy. K.P.D.’s Citizens Academy is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age, who either reside or work within the city limits of Kingsport. The Academy is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Classes will meet twice each week on Monday and Thursday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Each class will run approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours in duration. The Citizens Police Academy is not designed to prepare citizens to become police officers; however, it will give citizens a chance to walk a few steps in an officer’s shoes to experience what it might be like to serve as a police officer and to better understand why officers do what they do. Citizens Academy classes include an interesting mix of classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands on activities. Class topics include: 1) An Introduction to K.P.D. with a Tour of the Justice Center 2) Collision and D.U.I. Investigations 3) Crime Scene Investigations 4) E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) 5) The Police K-9 6) Traffic Stops and Building Searches 7) Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force 8) S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics) The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, October 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Academy needs to submit a new application, regardless of whether or not they have previously submitted an application. For more information, and to download an application, please visit the K.P.D. website at http://Police.KingsportTN.gov and click on the “Programs for Citizens” tab. Anyone who has additional questions regarding the Academy or needs further assistance in applying may feel free to contact: Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer K.P.D. Professional Standards Unit ThomasMPatton 423-229-9433 |
K.P.D. CITIZENS ACADEMY DETAILS | |
Registration Deadline | Friday, October 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM |
Academy Begins | Monday, October 27, 2014 |
Academy Ends | Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
Academy Graduation | Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the B.M.A. Meeting |
Number of Classes | Eight (8) |
Academy Classes Meet | 2 Nights a Week for 4 Consecutive Weeks
Monday and Thursday Evenings at 6:00 PM |
Each Class Duration | 2 ½ to 3 hours |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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GENERAL NARRATIVE |
Slots are still available in K.P.D.’s upcoming Citizens Police Academy.
As previously released: The Kingsport Police Department is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for an upcoming class of the highly acclaimed Citizens Police Academy. K.P.D.’s Citizens Academy is open to individuals who are at least 18 years of age, who either reside or work within the city limits of Kingsport. The Academy is scheduled to begin on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 6:00 PM. Classes will meet twice each week on Monday and Thursday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Thursday, November 20, 2014. Each class will run approximately 2 ½ to 3 hours in duration. The Citizens Police Academy is not designed to prepare citizens to become police officers; however, it will give citizens a chance to walk a few steps in an officer’s shoes to experience what it might be like to serve as a police officer and to better understand why officers do what they do. Citizens Academy classes include an interesting mix of classroom presentations, demonstrations, and hands on activities. Class topics include: 1) An Introduction to K.P.D. with a Tour of the Justice Center 2) Collision and D.U.I. Investigations 3) Crime Scene Investigations 4) E.O.D. (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) 5) The Police K-9 6) Traffic Stops and Building Searches 7) Defensive Tactics and the Use of Force 8) S.W.A.T. (Special Weapons and Tactics) The deadline to submit an application will be Friday, October 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM. Anyone interested in participating in the Citizens Academy needs to submit a new application, regardless of whether or not they have previously submitted an application. For more information, and to download an application, please visit the K.P.D. website at http://Police.KingsportTN.gov and click on the “Programs for Citizens” tab. Anyone who has additional questions regarding the Academy or needs further assistance in applying may feel free to contact: Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer K.P.D. Professional Standards Unit ThomasMPatton 423-229-9433 |
K.P.D. CITIZENS ACADEMY DETAILS | |
Registration Deadline | Friday, October 3, 2014 at 5:00 PM |
Academy Begins | Monday, October 27, 2014 |
Academy Ends | Thursday, November 20, 2014 |
Academy Graduation | Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the B.M.A. Meeting |
Number of Classes | Eight (8) |
Academy Classes Meet | 2 Nights a Week for 4 Consecutive Weeks
Monday and Thursday Evenings at 6:00 PM |
Each Class Duration | 2 ½ to 3 hours |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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GENERAL NARRATIVE |
The collections from the Kingsport Police Department’s medication take-back initiative known as “Project: Drug Drop Zone” have recently exceeding the 2-ton mark!
From day one, “Project: Drug Drop Zone” was a cooperative effort between the Kingsport Police Department and East Tennessee State University’s Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. The project began on September 25, 2010 when K.P.D. held its first drug take-back event at the Rhoten Allstate Agency in Kingsport. In just four short hours, K.P.D. collected 179 pounds of leftover, unwanted, or expired medications. The success of this first event solidified the need for a more permanent and easily accessible collection site. Thanks to a grant from the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI), on January 27, 2012 a permanent drop box was installed in the lobby of the K.P.D. Justice Center, conveniently located at 200 Shelby Street in Downtown Kingsport. K.P.D.’s drug collection box is accessible 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days-a-year. To date, “Project: Drug Drop Zone” collections have exceeded 4,000 pounds. Any prescription medications, over the counter (OTC) medications, herbals, supplements, vitamins, and veterinary medications can be placed in the box. The department asks that no needles or sharps, biohazard materials, or illegal drugs be placed in the box. The goals of “Project: Drug Drop Zone” are simple: 1) Keep Drugs off the Street 2) Prevent Overdoses and Accidental Poisonings 3) Avoid Environmental Contamination The Kingsport Police Department is only one of several similar drug collection sites in the Northeast Tennessee region. Boxes can be found at all of the following locations: 1) Kingsport Police Department, 200 Shelby Street, Kingsport, TN 2) Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, 140 Blountville Bypass, Blountville, TN 3) Bristol Police Department, 801 Anderson Street, Bristol, TN 4) Elizabethton Chamber of Commerce, 500 Highway 19E, Elizabethton, TN 5) Johnson City Police Department, 601 East Main Street, Johnson City, TN 6) Jonesborough Fire Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN 7) Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, 999 Honeysuckle Street, Mountain City, TN 8) Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office, 117 Justice Center Drive, Rogersville, TN The United States Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have officially declared this coming Saturday, September 27, 2014 as “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.” Citizens are strongly encouraged to take an inventory of their medicine cabinets and bring their expired, unused, or unwanted medications to any of the above collection sites for proper disposal by local law enforcement. Area residents are cautioned that keeping expired, unused, or unwanted medications in their home can be dangerous. Below are some simple rules to follow: WHAT’S IN YOUR MEDICINE CABINET? 1) MONITOR…where they are, how many you have, and who has access to them. 2) SECURE…hide or lock them safely in a cabinet, drawer, or box. 3) DISPOSE…properly any expired, unused, or unwanted medications. As a direct result of K.P.D.’s “Project: Drug Drop Zone” and similar programs across the region, East Tennessee State University has received grant funding of $2.2 Million from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to launch a five-year research program aimed at battling prescription drug abuse and misuse. The Kingsport Police Department’s “Project: Drug Drop Zone” has proven to be successful beyond what could ever have been imagined. For more information on K.P.D.’s drug take-back program, please contact: Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer K.P.D. Professional Standards Unit ThomasMPatton 423-229-9433 |
RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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