The Knoxville Police Department concluded National Police Week Saturday with a ceremony outside the department’s office. Members of the department shared stories of the past year, which included Sergeant Skyler Verros presenting a demonstration with the department’s new K9, Rosko. Chief Aaron Fuller announced a new mission statement for the department. He says it will take a lot of work to live up to this new mission, but looks forward to striving to meet the core values.
The Knoxville Police Department will hold a Police Week ceremony Saturday outside the department’s office. Speakers will include Sergeant Skyler Verros with K9 Rosko, Chief Aaron Fuller, and guest speaker Denise Emal. Chief Aaron Fuller says it’s an event to honor law enforcement.
“Especially recently, with all the stuff that’s been going on across the country and world with policing, and the outpouring of support we’ve seen in the last year, we just want to have an event where we can thank some of those people, honor current law enforcement, past law enforcement, and those who have fallen in the line of duty.”
The Knoxville Police Department will hold a Police Week ceremony next Saturday outside the department’s office. Speakers will include Sergeant Skyler Verros with K9 Rosko, Chief Aaron Fuller, and guest speaker Denise Emal. Chief Aaron Fuller says it’s an event to honor law enforcement in various ways.
The event begins at 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 15th. Refreshments will be provided.