The Town Of Unicoi Is Launching Its Own Police Department. Unicoi’s Board Of Mayor And Alderman Voted Unanimously This Week To Begin The Process Of Hiring The Town’s First Public Safety Officer. A Looming Shortage Of Unicoi County Sheriff’s Deputies Has Prompted The Change. The Vote Came After A Discussion Of The Town’s 100-Thousand Dollar Contract With The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department To Provide Two Officers For Daytime Patrol Within The Town.