The knoxville police department's (KPD) will use grant funds to establish the crime gun liaison program (cglp) to address persistent gun violence by accelerating intelligence, targeting drivers of…

The Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS Office) within the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions awarded the City of Knoxville $175,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to establish the Crime Gun Liaison Program (CGLP).

The CGLP addresses persistent gun violence through three major activities: specialized training and equipment for officers and analysts in network and evidence analysis; expert technical assistance and program replication modeled on the Phoenix Police Department's approach; and advanced digital and network analysis training for investigators. The program shifts the Knoxville Police Department from reactive policing to proactive, intelligence-led violence prevention while embedding community-oriented policing principles throughout operations.

Performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with all work performed in Knoxville, Tennessee. This is a Project Grant assistance type.

The knoxville police department's (KPD) will use grant funds to establish the crime gun liaison program (cglp) to address persistent gun violence by accelerating intelligence, targeting drivers of violence, and enhancing evidence for prosecution. The cglp will be implemented through three major activities: specialized ness training & equipment for officers and analysts, expert technical assistance & program replication from the successful phoenix police department's model, and advanced digital & network analysis training for investigators. This program represents a significant evolution in the knoxville police department's (KPD) approach, shifting from reactive responses to proactive, intelligence-led prevention and deeply embedding community-oriented policing principles.