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Members of the LCSO SWAT Team Complete Basic SWAT School

Members of the LCSO SWAT Team Complete Basic SWAT School

Seven members of the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team completed Basic SWAT School at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office Regional Training Academy. The 5-day Basic SWAT School consisted of physical fitness training, firearms training, hostage rescue operations,...

LCSO Launches Adult Education Program for Inmates

LCSO Launches Adult Education Program for Inmates

The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office launched an adult education program for inmates in the Loudon County Detention Facility. The program is offered to local jails and is funded through the Tennessee Department of Labor. Inmates receive tablets inside the jail and have...

LCSO Bids Farewell to 30-Year Veteran

LCSO Bids Farewell to 30-Year Veteran

Yesterday Deputy Mark Tinnel retired from the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office after 30 years. Deputy Tinnel began his career in 1994 working in the Records Division for the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office. Tinnel then moved to the Corrections Division and later became a...

LCSO Deputy Completes Media & Public Relations Course

LCSO Deputy Completes Media & Public Relations Course

A few weeks ago Deputy Cody Bengel completed the Media and Public Relations (PIO) Course through FBI-LEEDA. This course, presented by FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, is a 5-day block of instruction that covers media relations, crisis...

LCSO Participates in Several Veteran’s Day Ceremonies

LCSO Participates in Several Veteran’s Day Ceremonies

This weekend Sheriff Jimmy and his staff participated in several Veteran’s Day activities throughout Loudon County. Sheriff Davis and Deputy Chief Chris Hutchens attended Philadelphia Elementary School and participated in the Veteran’s Day program. Chief Hutchens, an...