A New Report By The Tennessee Bureau Of Investigation Shows The Number Of Law Enforcement Officers Killed Or Assaulted Has Increased Statewide. Many Departments In Our Area, Including Kingsport, Are Also Reporting An Increase In Offenses. For Example, Two Kingsport Officers Were Shot During A Standoff On Manor Court This Past November. Meanwhile, Officer Assaults Increased In Johnson City By 26 In 2017. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office Had 33 Last Year Which Nearly Doubled From The Year Before.