Born in Birmingham, Knox took classes at the former Morristown College in Tennessee before transferring to Clark College in Atlanta, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970. She continued her education later in life, earning a master’s of public administration from Columbus State University in 2009. She began her career in public safety in 1973 as member of the Atlanta Police Department. Family members said Knox was the first female in APD history to serve in several roles, including field patrol sergeant, section commander of the criminal investigations division and zone commander. She was also among the first females to serve as lieutenant, to be appointed police major and deputy chief. Among other things, Knox is credited with a major role in the redesign of Atlanta’s beats and zones and implementing new arrest procedures for the department. Though Knox retired from APD in 2004, her police work didn’t end. In a matter of weeks, she accepted a job as the chief of police in Riverdale, Georgia the first female in that job. She retired from law enforcement in 2007. She died at her home at the age of 63 after a period of illness.
Major in Zone 4 for the Atlanta Police Dept. After retirement became Chief of Police for the city of Riverdale, Georgia.
Major in Zone 4 for the Atlanta Police Dept. After retirement became Chief of Police for the city of Riverdale, Georgia.
Born in Birmingham, Knox took classes at the former Morristown College in Tennessee before transferring to Clark College in Atlanta, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in 1970. She continued her education later in life, earning a master’s of public administration from Columbus State University in 2009. She began her career in public safety in 1973 as member of the Atlanta Police Department. Family members said Knox was the first female in APD history to serve in several roles, including field patrol sergeant, section commander of the criminal investigations division and zone commander. She was also among the first females to serve as lieutenant, to be appointed police major and deputy chief. Among other things, Knox is credited with a major role in the redesign of Atlanta’s beats and zones and implementing new arrest procedures for the department. Though Knox retired from APD in 2004, her police work didn’t end. In a matter of weeks, she accepted a job as the chief of police in Riverdale, Georgia the first female in that job. She retired from law enforcement in 2007. She died at her home at the age of 63 after a period of illness.
Major in Zone 4 for the Atlanta Police Dept. After retirement became Chief of Police for the city of Riverdale, Georgia.
Major in Zone 4 for the Atlanta Police Dept. After retirement became Chief of Police for the city of Riverdale, Georgia.
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