Knox County Schools Security Division

The Knox County School Security Division are Special Deputies bonded by the Knox County Sheriffs Office. The Division is the primary force protection unit for Knox County Schools charged with the security and safety of staff and students within the district. The unit specializes in rapid response and school protection, committed to Excellence in Service and dedicated to creating and maintaining a safe and secure learning environment within all schools. The unit maintains regular and specialized training throughout the calendar year, and with over 100 men and women serving, it is one of the largest dedicated school security forces in Tennessee. Training is based on the states curriculum on Police Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.), recruits must go through an intensive academy and keep up with established threshold standards to maintain continued service. Chief Gus Paidousis Gus Paidousis was appointed Chief of Security for the Knox County Schools in May of 2013. Having ...