TBI releases report on Police Deadly Use of Force Incidents

April 4, 2023

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) released its 2022 Law Enforcement-Related Deaths report outlining the conditions surrounding deadly use-of-force incidents throughout the state.

According to the report, 28 people were killed in use-of-force incidents in 2022. The majority of those incidents (19) took place in streets, alleys, roads, highways, and sidewalks. Six occurred in homes.

In 2021 there were 31 deadly use-of-force incidents. In 2020, 28 incidents; in 2019, 30, and in 2018, Tennessee had 28 deadly use-of-force incidents.

In the 2022 TBI report, 60.71% (17) of those killed in use-of-force incidents were classified as white. Black/African-American decedents made up 35.71% (10) of those killed.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.