Chief of Police Office
Police Chief
Paul Noel
chiefofpolice@knoxvilletn.gov
Paul Noel was sworn in as Knoxville’s 27th Chief of Police on June 13, 2022.
In over two years on the job, Noel has overseen progressive enhancements in four cornerstone areas – crime reduction, community partnerships, internal culture and professional development.
Prior to assuming command of the Knoxville Police Department, Noel was a Deputy Superintendent at the New Orleans Police Department, where he served in numerous leadership roles for over 25 years.
Assistant Chief
Assistant Chief David Powell
dpowell@knoxvilletn.gov
Assistant Chief David Powell joined the Knoxville Police Department in 1998. He was promoted to Assistant Chief in March 2024 and Deputy Chief in October 2022 after previous stints as both a Captain and Acting Deputy Chief over the Management Services Bureau. Prior to that, Powell also served as the Field Operations Bureau’s West District Commander.
He obtained a Master Degree from Liberty University in 2017.
Executive Officer
Lt. Brad Cox
bcox@knoxvilletn.gov
Communications Manager
Scott Erland
serland@knoxvilletn.gov
Scott Erland is the Knoxville Police Department’s Communications Manager, and has represented the department in that role since June 2019.
Scott serves as the KPD’s direct point of contact for all media inquiries.
Scott can be reached at serland@knoxvilletn.gov.
1650 Huron Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 215-7000
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