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LCSO Completes 5-Day Instructor Development Course
On Friday the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office wrapped up a 5-day Instructor Development Course. The class consisted of officers from all divisions within LCSO, including Detectives, Patrol Deputies, Corrections Deputies and Supervisors. The course is designed to give...

LCSO Celebrates Newest Academy Graduate
Deputy Ransom Knight graduated from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy on Thursday October 3rd . Deputy Knight, along with 28 other law enforcement officers from 8 different East Tennessee agencies, completed 12 weeks with over 500 hours of...

Sheriff’s Office Thanks Community and Local Business Partners
We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who gave their time and donations! We are humbled by our community's generosity and compassion that exemplifies the true meaning of the Volunteer Spirit! There was an amazing turnout over the last week with businesses and...

Sheriff’s Office Presents Quarterly Awards
On Wednesday, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office held a quarterly awards ceremony in the training room of the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jimmy Davis presented the Outstanding Service Award to 9 members of the Criminal Investigation Divison for their dedicated efforts...

Three LCSO SWAT Team Members Complete Sniper Course
We are proud to announce that three LCSO SWAT Team members have successfully completed their Police Sniper 1-Basic Course Certification. Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkland, Sergeant Cole Rogers and K9 Deputy Dalton Harrison completed a rigorous 5-day Police Sniper Course,...

Sheriff’s Office Announces Promotions of Three Deputies
We are excited to announce the following well-deserved promotions within our ranks at the LCSO: Kevin Kirkland has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of Administration. Deputy Chief Kirkland was previously assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. His...

Sheriff’s Office Announces Arrests in 5-Year-Old Murder Case of Army National Guard Soldier
The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office is announcing a significant development in the ongoing investigation of the murder of Jacob Bishop, a dedicated member of the Tennessee Army National Guard, who was tragically killed on October 1st, 2019, in Lenoir City. On August...

LCSO Takes Suspect Into Custody From Highland Park Drive
Earlier this morning Lenoir City Police Department received a call of a suspicious male at the Aldi on Highway 321 and Highland Park Drive. While dispatchers were gathering information from the initial caller, they began receiving multiple calls about the same male...

LCSO Conducts Active Shooter Training for Loudon County Schools
This week, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office partnered with Loudon County Schools TN to provide essential active shooter training to our dedicated teachers and staff as part of their district-wide training. This training involved teachers and staff from all 9 schools...

Three LCSO Deputies Preparing to Deploy Overseas With the Army National Guard
Today, we honor and bid farewell to three of our courageous deputies who are set to deploy to the Middle East in the next few months with the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. Chief Deputy Zac Frye, Sergeant Detective Shane Gaumer and...