Perhaps the most indispensable segment of the Kingsport Police Department, the Patrol Division serves as the backbone of the department. Part of K.P.D.’s Operations Bureau, the Patrol Division typically responds to over 60,000 calls for service each year. The Patrol Division is divided into five platoons with approximately 10 to 15 officers assigned to each platoon. Platoons 1-4 are the primary platoons that cycle through a regular rotation with one of the four being on duty at all times. 5^th Platoon’s mission is to supplement the on-duty platoon during hours of peak call volume. 5^th Platoon can also be tasked with addressing specialized concerns that require more direct attention. 5^th Platoon also encompasses the K.P.D. Traffic Unit which responds to and investigates all traffic fatalities. Each platoon is under the direct supervision of a Lieutenant. The Patrol Lieutenants are featured below:

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Lieutenant Justin McConnell received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from East Tennessee State University. He was an active member of the Police Explorer Post at the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office during his high school and college years and launched his law enforcement career as a S.C.S.O. Reserve Deputy in 2005. He was sworn in as a Kingsport Police Patrol Officer the following year. He soon transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division where he served as a Detective. While assigned to C.I.D., he served on the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and the Vulnerable Adult Protective & Investigative Team (VAPIT). He is a graduate of the National Forensic Academy (NFA) and a recipient of the Mark Vance Domestic Violence Investigator of the Year Award. He has served on the Honor Guard and as an Explorer Advisor, instructed in Taser and Criminal Investigations, and previously supervised Criminal Investigations Division and the Professional Standards Unit. He was promoted to Lieutenant in January of 2023 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division as Watch Commander for 1st Platoon.

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Lieutenant Darell Johnson served seven years in the United States Air Force prior to entering into the law enforcement profession. He has also attended Central Carolina Community College. He began his law enforcement career in 1999 as a Corrections Officer for the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office. He was promoted to Deputy and attended the Police Academy the following year. He has also served with the Rogersville Police Department (2001) and Hawkins County Emergency Communications Dispatch (2006). He was sworn in at the Kingsport Police Department in 2007 and has served in the Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigations Division. His past specialized assignments include Detective, Honor Guard, Meth Task Force, and Field Training Officer. He currently serves on the Bomb Squad. He promoted through the ranks of Corporal and Sergeant while on Patrol and C.I.D. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in May of 2021 and currently serves as Watch Commander for 2^nd Platoon.

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Lieutenant Seth Brumfield was sworn in at the Kingsport Police Department in 2004. He graduated from the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy and has also attended East Tennessee State University. After a period assigned to the Patrol Division, Lieutenant Brumfield worked in the Community Policing Unit, and later served as a Detective in the K.P.D. Criminal Investigations Division. During his tenure, he has served in a variety of specialized roles to include being a member of the Honor Guard Team, a Weapons Armorer, and a Firearms Instructor. He has supervised in both the Professional Standards Unit, where he oversaw the Field Training Program, and the Patrol Division, where he served as a Shift Sergeant. He has extensive experience as a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operator and currently serves as the K.P.D. SWAT Team Commander. He was promoted to Lieutenant in January 2023 and is currently assigned to the Patrol Division as Watch Commander for 3^rd Platoon.

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Lieutenant Dustin Jackson began his law enforcement career after graduating from the Walters State Regional Law Enforcement Academy (Class 38) in the fall of 2000. He initially served with the Mount Carmel Police Department before joining the Kingsport Police Department in 2006, where he was assigned to the Patrol Division. In 2012, Lieutenant Jackson was selected as a Traffic Specialist and reassigned to the Traffic Unit. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal in 2017, continuing his service within the Patrol Division. The following year, he was promoted to Sergeant, taking on supervisory responsibilities across multiple units, including Patrol, Crime Analysis, the Records Division, and the Traffic Unit. Throughout his career, Lieutenant Jackson has held several specialized roles, including Driving School Instructor, Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, and member of the department’s Honor Guard.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Bellevue University (2012) and an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from Walters State Community College (2004). During his career Lieutenant Jackson has been awarded the Medal of Valor, Purple Heart, Medal of Meritorious Service and Medal of Commendation. In February 2025, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and currently serves as the Watch Commander for the 4th Platoon within the Patrol Division.

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Lieutenant Dunworth was sworn in to the Kingsport Police Department in 2010.  He is a graduate of Centre College (Danville, KY), where he double majored in Computer Science and German.  In his tenure with Kingsport, he served as a Field Training Officer before being assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division in 2016.  Lieutenant Dunworth worked as a specialized investigator, managing the Kingsport Sex Offender Registry, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) cases.  Lieutenant Dunworth also worked as a regional specialist in digital and computer forensics, offering expert courtroom testimony in such cases. He was promoted to Corporal and served as the Property Crime supervisor in C.I.D. in 2020.  He was subsequently promoted to Sergeant in 2021 and was assigned to 1st Platoon.   Lieutenant Dunworth also currently serves as a Firearms Instructor, SWAT operator, Less Lethal and O/C instructor, and has previously served as the General Department Instructor.  He was promoted to Lieutenant in September of 2025 and is currently assigned to the 5^th Platoon of Kingsport’s Patrol Division.