With satisfactory grades, tuition costs will be reimbursed. At age 21, the cadet is eligible to attend the KPD s recruit academy to advance to the position of police officer. Age 18 to begin. All uniformed officers must enter the Knoxville Police Department in the classification of Police Officer recruit. While enrolled in the Knoxville Police Academy, Officers have the opportunity to describe any law enforcement experience they possess outside the Knoxville police department.
Information regarding outside experience is submitted on a form provided to each recruit.
The information provided in this form will be used to determine whether an officer may be accelerated through the police Officer career path. During an officer's first year in the Police Officer Classification, a panel will review the officers law enforcement experience obtained outside the Knoxville Police Department. The amount of experience determined by the qualifying panel may be used to accelerate Police Officers through the Career Development Plan. All officers must serve at least one year in each level of Police Officer series. Once this required period has been served, any Officer who possesses enough law enforcement experience and meets all applicable minimum requirements to move to the next level of the series may sit for the appropriate examination when it is posted.