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KINGSPORT – On August 20, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Safety and the Tennessee Governors Highway Safety Office announced the winners of the 11th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge.‚ Participating law enforcement agencies are categorized according to the size of the department.‚ In the 101-200 officer division, the Kingsport Police Department won first place.
The Law Enforcement Challenge is an annual competition designed to recognize and reward the best overall traffic safety programs across the state.‚ Similar sizes and types of agencies are judged on their local efforts to enforce laws and educate the public about impaired driving, speeding, and occupant protection.‚ The winning safety programs combine officer training, public information, and enforcement to reduce crashes and injuries within their jurisdiction.
This goes far beyond which agency issued the most citations, said Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer.‚ These departments have identified specific traffic safety issues in their community, addressed those issues in innovative ways, and are now being thanked and awarded for their success.
Over the last decade, we have seen the number of traffic fatalities in Tennessee reduce by over a third, said Governors Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole.‚ It is an honor to recognize the agencies that work on the front lines of traffic safety.‚ We appreciate their tireless efforts to assure that motorists arrive at their destinations safely.
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Wins Division in TN G.H.S.O. Law Enforcement Challenge | ||
| DATE: | August 28, 2015 | ||
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| On August 20, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Safety and the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office announced the winners of the 11th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge. Participating law enforcement agencies are categorized according to the size of the department. In the 101-200 officer division, the Kingsport Police Department won first place.
The Law Enforcement Challenge is an annual competition designed to recognize and reward the best overall traffic safety programs across the state. Similar sizes and types of agencies are judged on their local efforts to enforce laws and educate the public about impaired driving, speeding, and occupant protection. The winning safety programs combine officer training, public information, and enforcement to reduce crashes and injuries within their jurisdiction. “This goes far beyond which agency issued the most citations,” said Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer. “These departments have identified specific traffic safety issues in their community, addressed those issues in innovative ways, and are now being thanked and awarded for their success.” “Over the last decade, we have seen the number of traffic fatalities in Tennessee reduce by over a third,’ said Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole. “It is an honor to recognize the agencies that work on the front lines of traffic safety. We appreciate their tireless efforts to assure that motorists arrive at their destinations safely.” |
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Wins Division in TN G.H.S.O. Law Enforcement Challenge | ||
| DATE: | August 28, 2015 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On August 20, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Safety and the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office announced the winners of the 11th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge. Participating law enforcement agencies are categorized according to the size of the department. In the 101-200 officer division, the Kingsport Police Department won first place.
The Law Enforcement Challenge is an annual competition designed to recognize and reward the best overall traffic safety programs across the state. Similar sizes and types of agencies are judged on their local efforts to enforce laws and educate the public about impaired driving, speeding, and occupant protection. The winning safety programs combine officer training, public information, and enforcement to reduce crashes and injuries within their jurisdiction. “This goes far beyond which agency issued the most citations,” said Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer. “These departments have identified specific traffic safety issues in their community, addressed those issues in innovative ways, and are now being thanked and awarded for their success.” “Over the last decade, we have seen the number of traffic fatalities in Tennessee reduce by over a third,’ said Governor’s Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole. “It is an honor to recognize the agencies that work on the front lines of traffic safety. We appreciate their tireless efforts to assure that motorists arrive at their destinations safely.” |
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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KINGSPORT – 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 Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 6:00 PM.‚ Classes will meet twice each week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Thursday, October 29, 2015.‚ 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, September 11, 2015 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.‚ For additional questions regarding the Academy or for further assistance in applying, please contact K.P.D.s Public Information Officer, Tom Patton, by email at TomPatton@KingsportTN.gov or by phone at 423-229-9433.
KINGSPORT – After nearly a year, the art gallery in Downtown Kingsport at 246 Broad Street, known as The Flying Pig Gallery & Studios is making a change. Originally established to showcase Kingsports Carousel Project, in addition to local fine art, the gallery in Downtown Kingsport has taken on a new life and a new focus. The Kingsport Carousel and its famous flying pig mascot are successfully launched and open to the public just down the street at 350 Clinchfield Street, adjacent to the Kingsport Farmers Market. Carousel gift items are available there during normal operating hours.
The gallery at 246 Broad Street continues to flourish, and will now be known as the Art in the Heart Gallery. It will continue to offer excellent fine art for sale in supporting the work of our local artists. Classes for adults and children will be offered at Art in the Heart Gallery and all classes are open to the public. In addition,‚ special shows and exhibitions will feature many of the local artists. Art in the Heart Gallery continues to promote art and artists from our region with over 40 artists represented in the gallery.
Art in the Heart Gallery offers paintings in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel. You will find pottery by various artists as well as turned wood pieces, stained glass, mosaics and assemblage, as well as fabric creations, baskets and jewelry.
For that perfect one of a kind gift, original artwork is the answer!‚ Art in the Heart Gallery invites you to get engaged in the arts in Downtown Kingsport, a place of creative discovery.
Art in the Heart Gallery is located at 246 Broad Street, in beautiful Downtown Kingsport. The gallery is open Wednesday & Thursday 11 am to 5 pm; Friday 11 am to 7 pm; and Saturday 11 am to 3 pm.
Upcoming schedule for ‚¬Art in the Heart Gallery (formerly known as Flying Pig Gallery & Studios):
Sept 3 Reception Spotlight Show: Gallery Artist Patti Lawrence
Sept 16 Class:Basketmaking with Joy Smith
Oct 1 Reception Spotlight Show: Gallery Artist
Oct 3 Class: Basketmaking with Joy Smith
Oct 10 Class: Woodburning with Michele Howe
Nov 5 Reception Spotlight Show: Women of the Palette
Dec 3 Reception Spotlight Show: Places and Spaces of Tri Cities
On Going Childrens Classes
Classes with Anne Thwaites
More classes will be added. For more information and/or to register for classes at Art in the Heart Gallery call (423) 480-9702
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Announces Upcoming Citizens Police Academy | ||
| DATE: | August 27, 2015 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| 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 Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 6:00 PM. Classes will meet twice each week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for four consecutive weeks at 6:00 PM, with the final class being held on Thursday, October 29, 2015. 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, September 11, 2015 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. For additional questions regarding the Academy or for further assistance in applying, please contact K.P.D.’s Public Information Officer, Tom Patton, by email at TomPatton@KingsportTN.gov or by phone at 423-229-9433. |
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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