Newport, TN Police

Search for Police Arrests in Newport City, Tennessee. Results may include: IDN Number, Court Date, Mugshot, Case, Division, Court Event, Court Role, Case #, Document Type, Booked/Served, Charge.

Newport, Tennessee Jail and Mugshot Information

According to the 2016 census, there are approximately 6,833 people living in the city of Newport. The city can be found in Cocke County where it also serves as the county seat. The current mayor of Newport is Connie Ball who also serves in the Cocke County Board of Education.

Contact the Mayor:

Address: 300 E. Main Street, Newport, TN 37821
Phone: (423) 623-7323
Email: mayorconnieball@newporttn.org

As of August 2018, 72 registered sex offenders have listed Newport as their place of residence. The ratio of sex offenders to residents is 1 to 97.

Newport, Tennessee Police Station Information

Newport has an F rating for crime and rating because of its very high crime rate. Compared to the state average, its overall crime rate is 209% higher. In fact, it is even higher than the national average by 280%. The city is one of the most unsafe cities in the US. Statistically 29.56 crimes occur everyday in Newport for every 100,000 people. The odds of a person experiencing a crime here is 1 in 10. The city’s total year over year crimes have actually increased by 9%.

The Newport Police Department, which is headed by Chief of Police Maurice Shults, is dedicated to preserving the peace, protecting life and property, and preventing crime in the community. It is comprised of several divisions such as the Patrol Division. This division is responsible for responding to all calls for service as well as handling all accidents in the city. The Detective Division is comprised of several investigations sections. This division is responsible for conducting investigations as well as registering all sex offenders that live within city limits.

Newport Police Department Address:

330 E Main St., Newport, TN 37821-3167

Phone Number:

423-623-8777

Newport Police Department Additional Information

Address 1: 330 E Main St
City: Newport
State: Tennessee
Zip Code: 37821-3167
County: Cocke County
Phone #: 423-623-5556
Fax #: 423-623-7234

Additional Information:

Type: Police Departments
Population Served: 9000
Number of Officers: 22

Open Records Request in Newport, Tennessee

Public records requests made to Newport are handled by the City Recorder. If you wish to inspect or get copies of public records, you can send a request to the City Recorder via email at tinam@newporttn.org. For more information, please call (423) 623-7323.

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Newport, Tennessee

Warrants issued by the courts in Cocke County are handled by the Sheriff’s Department. If you want to verify if there is a warrant with your name, please visit the Sheriff’s Office at 111 Court Avenue in Newport. Warrant information will not be provided over the phone. If you have information on a wanted individual, please call 423-623-6004 immediately.