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Knoxville police, Knox County Sheriff pledge enforcement and rapid investigative response to school threats
Summary
Knoxville Police Chief Noel said officers will ticket speeding drivers in school zones and pledged that KPD and the sheriff’s office will respond to school threats with supervisors, detectives and full investigative powers; the agencies cited recent joint emergency training exercises.
Chief Joe Noel of the Knoxville Police Department said the department will increase traffic enforcement around school zones starting Thursday and warned drivers that officers will issue tickets rather than warnings. "We're not gonna give you a warning. We're gonna give you a ticket," Chief Noel said, urging drivers to slow down and watch for children.
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