The main thrust of a peace officer’s duties consists of an
attempt to enforce the law. In our application of the law, we must
do it within the legal spirit so clearly set forth by the framers
of the Bill of Rights, which was an original part of our constitution.
That bill has as its purpose elevating the rights of each citizen
to a position co-equal with the state which might accuse him. Its
purpose is to provide for an enforcement of the law with fundamental
fairness and equity. Because of the Bill of Rights, the dignity
of the individual person in America was placed in an almost sacred
position of importance.
A peace officer’s enforcement should not be done in grudging
adherence to the legal rights of the accused, but in sincere spirit
of seeing that every accused person is given all of his rights as
far as it is within the powers of the police.
In the discharge of our enforcement of criminal statutes, the peace
officer must scrupulously avoid any conduct which would make him
a violator of the law. The solution of a crime, or the arrest of
a lawbreaker, can never justify the peace officer’s committing
a felony as an expedient for the enforcement of the law.
We peace officers should do our utmost to foster a reverence for
the law. We can start best by displaying a reverence for the legal
rights of our fellow citizens and a reverence for the law itself.
Part Time Officers
Lenoir City has 5 officers who are called on periodically
to fill in to serve as needed when patrol needs arise.
Swat Team Lenoir City Police Dept operates within a regional Swat
tema comprised of Loudon,Roane, and Morgan County. This group
of elite individuals train monthly for terrorist, hostage
, and other events where their service may be needed.
School Resource Officer
Lenoir City Police Dept has one SRO for all of Lenoir City Schools SRO-Scott Brewster
Reserve Unit
We have a compliment of 13 reserve officers. These officers give
of their time voluntarily to assist the police department’s
special functions, ball games, parades, festivals,
and patrol support.
D.A.R.E. Program
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Detective Kay Arnwine and Detective Jonathan Sartin
The entire D.A.R.E. family is deeply saddened at this national tragedy
and believe that these letters will help our nation's children cope
with these events. D.A.R.E. America supports the First Lady-Laura
Bush in her efforts to reassure the children of America.
