§ 38-8-309. Applicability of Part
This part shall apply only to those agencies that now provide a property interest in employment for their police officers and that have no other established procedures for dealing with the dismissal, demotion, suspension or transfer for punitive reasons of police officers.
§ 38-8-310. Political Activity
No law enforcement officer, including any member of the Tennessee highway patrol, shall engage in political activity, support or opposition to any candidate, party or measure in any election when on duty or acting in the officer’s or member’s official capacity. When off duty and acting as a private citizen, no officer, including any member […]
§ 38-8-311. Investigative Record of Officer-Involved Shooting Death
After completion of an investigation into an officer-involved shooting death by the Tennessee bureau of investigation and after the completion of the prosecutorial function by the district attorney general, notwithstanding § 10-7-504 to the contrary, the investigative record of the incident shall become a public record pursuant to title 10, chapter 7. Notwithstanding § 10-7-504, […]
§ 38-8-312. Community Oversight Board
The authority of a community oversight board shall be limited to the review and consideration of matters reported to the board and the issuance of advisory reports and recommendations to the duly elected or appointed officials of the agencies involved in public safety and the administration of justice within the jurisdiction for which the community […]
§ 38-8-206. Consultations With Law Enforcement Officials
In the establishment and operation of the academy, the state building commission and the designated agency for operation shall consult and advise with both state and local law enforcement officials, including, but not limited to, the departments of safety and correction, the wildlife resources agency, the district attorneys general, and local officials including representatives of […]
§ 38-8-207. On the Job Experience for Institute Instructors
It is the policy of this section to provide continuing on the job experience for instructors of the academy so that the instructors are made continually aware of the problems of and procedures within law enforcement agencies. The commissioner of commerce and insurance may, in the commissioner’s discretion, commission the director of the academy as […]
§ 38-8-301. Part Definitions
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Agency” means any municipality or county; and “Police officer” means police officer as defined by law; however, this part shall exclude chiefs of police and sheriffs and any probationary member of any agency affected by this part.
§ 38-8-302. Questioning — Information Provided to Officer Being Questioned
Whenever an investigation by an agency focuses on matters that are likely to lead to the dismissal, demotion, suspension or transfer for punitive reasons of a police officer, the following conditions shall be complied with: Any questioning of the officer shall take place at a reasonable time and place as designated by the investigating officer, […]
§ 38-8-303. Disclosures by Officers
No police officer shall be required or requested to disclose any item of property, income, assets, source of income, debts, or personal or domestic expenditures, including those of any member of the officer’s family or household, unless such information is necessary in investigating a possible conflict of interest with respect to the performance of the […]
§ 38-8-304. Officer Notified of Charges and Sanctions — Opportunity to Respond — Counsel
Before any dismissal, demotion, suspension without pay or transfer for punitive reasons may be imposed, the following must be complied with: The police officer shall be notified in writing of all charges, the basis for the charges, and the action that may be taken; The police officer shall be given an opportunity, within a reasonable […]