City of Knoxville - Police Advisory Review Committee

POLICE ADVISORY AND REVIEW COMMITTEE (PARC)

Executive Director's Report [PDF]

PARC Minutes [PDF]

Report of Operations [PDF]

Knoxville Police Dept. (KPD)

Avice Evans Reid
Executive Director
areid@cityofknoxville.org
Room 538
City County Building
865-215-3869

The purpose of PARC is to strengthen the relationship between the members of the Knoxville Police Department and the citizens they serve through an independent review of police actions.

PARC reviews incidents involving police action following the conclusion of the Internal Affairs investigations. Citizen can either register formal or anonymous complaints with PARC's executive director.

Appointment of PARC Members

This committee consists of seven members. Members must posses a reputation for fairness, integrity and responsibility and have demonstrated an active interest in public affairs and service, be qualified to vote in Knox County and not be a current employee of any governmental body except those employed in the field of education.

Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. Terms are for a three-year period. Members cannot serve more than two consecutive terms.

Meetings Schedule

The Board meets quarterly at 6 p.m. Locations vary per meeting. Please call the Police Advisory & Review Committee Office at (865) 215-3869 for the next meeting date and location or check the City of Knoxville's Public Meetings Calendar.

PARC Members

Rev. John A. Butler
4111 Landon Drive
Knoxville, TN 37921

Bill Cole
P.O. Box 10481
Knoxville, TN 37939-0481

Lysette Aviles-Kok
Scripps Networks
9721 Sherrill Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932

Waneta Long
3337 Sunset Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37914

Ola Blackmon-McBride
1145 Winding Way Drive
Knoxville, TN 37923

Laurens Tullock
625 Market St.
Suite 1200
Knoxville, TN 37902

Rabbi Beth Schwartz
1408 Dunwoody Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37919