

Recently, Chief Cox transferred to the position of Assistant Facility Commander over Housing at the Roger D.


Chief Cox is a 2021 graduate of the National Jail Leadership Command Academy as well as completing the Facility Officer Compliance Development Basic Training in 2022. Obtaining her rank of Captain in 2017, Captain Cox was assigned as PREA Coordinator, Accreditation Coordinator, Director over Grievance/Disciplinary, Fire/Safety/Sanitation, Commissary, Custodial, Kitchen (s), and Money Clerk. in 2014 and shortly followed up by a promotion to Lieutenant in 2016 where she worked as Shift Commander and Kitchen Director. As Kitchen Manager, Chief Cox was Promoted to Sergeant. Since then, Chief Cox has risen through the ranks at KCSO: being Promoted to Corporal 08/2012 while working as Disciplinary/Grievance Chairperson and Corrections Training Instructor in Training. Chief Cox Graduated the Knox County Sheriff’s Officer Regional Training Academy in 2003. Utilizing this experience allowed Chief Cox a great transition into her career with KCSO. Having served in her high school battalion and raising in rank to Battalion Commander, insured her familiarity with operational planning and decisions. Administration – Administrative AssistantĬhief Debbie Cox began her career with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office in 2002.
