Patrol Division
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. 5th Platoon’s mission is to supplement the on-duty platoon during hours of peak call volume. 5th Platoon can also be tasked with addressing specialized concerns that require more direct attention. 5th 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:
Lieutenant Ray Mailloux. Pending Bio. 1st Platoon.
Lt Darell Johnson
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 2nd Platoon.
Lt Seth Brumfield
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 3rd Platoon.
Lieutenant Dustin Jackson. Pending Bio. 4th Platoon.
Lt Tom Wayt
Lieutenant Tom Wayt received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Masters of Business Administration from Bethel University. He is also a graduate of the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. He began his public safety career in 1988 with the Wintersville, Ohio Fire Department where he served as a Firefighter and Paramedic. He later served as an E.R. Technician for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Mercy Hospital and as a Paramedic Rescue Technician for Baldwin E.M.S. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was sworn in at the Kingsport Police Department in 2003 and has since served as Patrol Officer, Community Police, S.W.A.T. Operator, Crime Analyst, and supervisor in both the Training Unit and on Patrol. A highly proactive officer, he has been awarded with the Life Saving Medal and the Medal of Valor and is a past recipient of both the Mark Vance Domestic Violence Officer of the Year and the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (M.A.D.D.) Officer of the Year awards. He was promoted to Lieutenant in April of 2016, and after serving a tour as Watch Commander on Patrol, several divisions of the Administrative Bureau including the Records Division, Municipal Court, and the Quartermaster/Evidence Unit. He currently oversees 5th Platoon.
