Welcome to the web site of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee Police Department. We are pleased to be of service to the public and other visitors through the vast world of Internet Communications. The Kingsport Police Department is a full service law enforcement agency providing police field services twenty-four (24) hours a day. The department is authorized 111 sworn police officer positions, and a civilian support staff of 43 full-time members and 18-part-time members. Included in the support staff is the city's E-911 Central Dispatch Emergency Communication Center which provides call taking and dispatch service for police, fire and EMS needs, and after-hour utility emergencies.

The men and women of the Kingsport Police Department are dedicated to the department's mission -

• Preservation of the peace
• Protection of life and property
• Prevention of crime
• Apprehension of criminals
• Recovery of lost and stolen property
• Enforcement of the law, fairly and impartially

To aid us in that effort, the department maintains certification as an Accredited Law Enforcement Agency. In the pages that follow, we hope you will find information that is helpful to you. If not, please contact us by e-mail, U.S. Mail, telephone or personal visit. We look forward to serving you.

Sincerely,

Gale Osborne

Chief of Police    

* The Chief's photo was taken by local photographer Earl Carter.