The Knox County Sheriffs Office is a part of Knox County in Tennessee. The office is a law enforcement agency that manages administration, internal affairs, and court, special and support services departments. It operates a detectives division that investigates homicide, rape, assault, robbery cases. The office provides crime prevention services, as well as general safety tips. The Knox County Sheriffs Office also manages the Teen Academy, which organizes summer camps. The office operates a family crisis unit that handles domestic violence cases. In addition, its detention facilities offer medical services to more than 1,000 inmates. The Knox County Sheriffs Office manages a school police unit that was established in 1999.