Other Administrative Units
The Kingsport Police Department consists of several administrative units that while not as well known as other divisions, are still critical to the day-to-day operations of the department. Without essential departmental functions performed by the Records Division, the Quartermaster/Evidence Unit, Kingsport City Court, and the department’s many volunteers who give of their time freely, the Kingsport Police Department would fail to flourish.
Lieutenant Ed Ragsdale earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communications and Advertising from East Tennessee State University. He began his law enforcement career, being sworn in as a Kingsport Police Officer, in 2003. Throughout the years he has served on Patrol, Community Police, and as a Detective in the Criminal Investigations Division. While in C.I.D. he specialized in investigating Domestic Violence and Child Abuse cases and also monitored the compliance of Registered Sex Offenders. He has served in several specialized roles to include the Honor Guard, the Search and Rescue Team, and the S.W.A.T. Team. He has also served as an instructor on the topics of Domestic Violence, Simmunitions, and Chemical and Impact Munitions. He promoted through the ranks of Corporal and Sergeant, serving as a supervisor on Patrol and in the Professional Standards (Training) Unit. He was promoted to Lieutenant in January of 2022 and served as Watch Commander for 4th Platoon. He currently commands several divisions of the Administrative Bureau including the Records Division, Municipal Court, and the Quartermaster/Evidence Unit.
