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Dorothy J. McKinney Moore (1951-2020) was the second Black female officer hired by Knoxville Police Dept.

KPD (ret) Detective Dorothy Moore dies, she was second Black female officers hired.

Posted on December 8, 2020January 4, 2021 by TheLight

KNOXVILLE, TN – Dorothy J. McKinney Moore was a true trailblazer in Knoxville law enforcement who retired with 25-years of service. At the age of 30, she became the second African-American female officer at the Knoxville Police Department. She served on patrol, teleserve and culminated her career as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division solving burglary cases in the West Sector. Dorothy was a graduate of Austin High School and a gifted athlete who excelled in various sports, including basketball, softball, and track, and won a city-wide physical fitness contest in her youth. View her full obit here.

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