DISTRICT 1 COMMANDER - CAPTAIN R.W. KNIGHT
Captain R. W. Knight started his career in criminal justice in 1985 with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. He worked for a short time with the Dickson Police Department before coming to work for the Clarksville Police Department in 1991. During his career he has served as a firearms instructor, crisis negotiator, Field Training Officer, violent crimes detective, and shift sergeant. For over four years he served s the head of the Professional Integrity Unit which is responsible for the internal affairs functions in the department and hiring and recruitment. He currently serves as the District One Commander.
In addition to his departmental duties, Captain Knight holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree and is also a graduate of the FBI’s National Academy. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at Austin Peay State University and has worked as a consultant and instructor for a nationally recognized law enforcement training company.