B. K. Hardin Email & Phone Number

While participating as a member of the University of TN football program from 1985-1990, I received my BS degree in Sports Management/Education and then my MS degree in Business/Marketing Education and an Ed.S degree in Administration/Supervision from LMU. I spent 10 years as a business teacher and football/baseball coach in both Knox and Sevier Co. Then, after a period of time in the business world working in insurance/financial services, I made the transition to law enforcement with the Knox Co. Sheriff’s office in 2007 where I served as a Reserve Deputy and Corrections Officer. I transitioned to KPD in 2011. During my time at KPD, I was assigned to Patrol, Central Business District, CID and SRO. I was a Crisis Intervention Officer, Community Liaison Officer, Peer Support Team member, Recruit Mentor, Field Training Officer, Driving Instructor and served on the Search & Rescue Team and Mobile Field Force. I received a Purple Heart for a line of duty attack in 2018. I retired from law enforcement in 2022 and am now working as a Realtor with Sundown Realty. My volunteer activities have included Badges for Baseball with the Boys & Girls Club, Philip Moore Youth Boot Camp, KPD Literacy Initiative, CAC Leadership Council, Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor 2.0 and I am currently a board member of Real Talk Mentoring Inc. and Hand Up For Women. In addition to my POST certification, I have held licenses in secondary education and administration, insurance and investments and currently hold my TN real estate license. I am married to my wife Adrienne and have 2 children and 2 step children.