KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is teaming up with other agencies to take a new approach to a leadership academy. Department leaders said it will better prepare officers to keep you safe.

On Monday, KPD kicked off the inaugural “Tri-City Police Leadership Academy.” It’s a joint-led workshop with the Louisville Metro Police Department and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department for mid-level department supervisors.

KPD Deputy Chief Joe McHale said mid-level leadership is the backbone of any police organization.

“The people that engage with Knoxville PD are typically the line-level officers that are supervised by these mid-level leaders that we’re going to invest in,” McHale said. “This investment in our line-level personnel to be the next leaders of this or

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