Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
KPD chief, officer texts tied to on-duty sex
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KPD chief Paul Noel’s personnel file cites admitted on-duty sexual activity involving a subordinate officer and inappropriate texts.
WHO: Knoxville Police Chief Paul Noel and a female Knoxville Police Department officer
WHAT: Officer admitted to on-duty sexual activity; personnel file also references inappropriate text communications involving the KPD chief
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026 at 5:54 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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