East District
The Knoxville Police Department’s East District encompasses all of East Knoxville and covers portions of North Knoxville, including Fountain City and the Broadway corridor north of Downtown Knoxville. Numerous vibrant communities are covered by the East District, including the Parkridge, Five Points, and Burlington neighborhoods.
East District Commanding Officer
Captain Nevin Long
nlong@knoxvilletn.gov
865-215-1201
Captain Nevin Long is the commander of the Knoxville Police Department’s East District and oversees all field operations in the East and North Knoxville communities. Captain Long has been with KPD since 2002 and has served as a patrol officer in the East District and a supervisor in the West District. He has also been an investigator in the Property Crimes Unit and the Violent Crimes Unit, as well as a supervisor in the Special Crimes Unit. He served on the KPD’s Mobile Field Force for 14 years and has either previously or actively been involved in numerous programs and committees within KPD and the community. Most recently, that included several programs directed towards curbing domestic violence and child abuse. Captain Long holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Criminology & Criminal Justice from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and has completed several command courses throughout his career.
Executive Officer
Lieutenant Rob Taylor
rtaylor@knoxvilletn.gov
865-215-1221
Community Partnership Officers
Community Partnership Officers are assigned to specific districts to help solve problems, address quality of life issues and facilitate community meetings and interactions within the district. The East District Community Partnership Officers can be reached at 865-215-7311.
Lori Banks lbanks@knoxvilletn.gov
Shelley Clemons sclemons@knoxvilletn.gov
Neil Marasigan nmarasigan@knoxvilletn.gov
1650 Huron Street
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: (865) 215-7000
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