Personnel and Recruitment

Personnel  

Personnel Director: Brooke Bright
bbright@knoxvilletn.gov

The Personnel Section oversees all facets of personnel management for Knoxville Police Department employees. This includes the maintenance of employee records in both physical and electronic formats within the department’s records management system. The section coordinates employee training initiatives and transfer opportunities, administers random drug and alcohol testing, and distributes probationary, annual, and promotional performance evaluations.

In addition, the Personnel Unit oversees vacancy requisitions, schedules and conducts interviews, and provides support throughout the interview, selection, and orientation processes for new employees. The unit is also responsible for establishing and maintaining employee personnel files and coordinating background investigations for qualified candidates. Furthermore, the Personnel Section conducts workforce planning by forecasting anticipated vacancies and manages the recruitment and hiring processes necessary to fill authorized positions.