§ 38-8-305. Proceedings Subsequent to Disciplinary Action — Hearings — Evidence — Witnesses — Counsel — Record
A police officer who is dismissed, demoted, suspended or transferred for punitive reasons, may within a reasonable amount of time following such action, as set by the officer’s agency, request a hearing. If such request is made in a timely manner, a hearing shall be held within a reasonable amount of time set by the […]
§ 38-8-306. Suspension of Officers
Nothing in this part shall prevent the immediate suspension without pay of any police officer whose continued presence on the job is deemed to be a substantial and immediate threat to the welfare of the officer’s agency or the public, nor shall anything in this part prevent the suspension of a police officer for refusing […]
§ 38-8-307. Minor Infractions
Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit the informal counseling of a police officer by a supervisor in reference to a minor infraction of policy or procedure that does not result in disciplinary action being taken against the police officer.
§ 38-8-308. Rights Deemed Minimum Rights — Agency Grievance Procedures — Additional Rights
The rights accorded police officers in this part shall be minimum rights and all agencies shall promulgate grievance procedures not inconsistent with this part. Any agency may provide for the rights of police officers in addition to this part.
§ 38-8-204. Authorization to Contract With Units of Government
The agency designated by the governor to operate the academy, through its duly appointed representative, is authorized to enter into such contract or contracts with state, municipal, county or metropolitan law enforcement officials as may be necessary in order to carry out the provisions and purposes of this chapter. The power to contract conferred by […]
§ 38-8-205. Authorization to Spend Appropriated and Contributed Funds
The agency designated by the governor to operate the academy, through its duly appointed representative, is authorized to expend such funds as may be appropriated by the general assembly and allotted by the commissioner of finance and administration for the purposes of this chapter; and to accept and expend any local, federal or foundation funds […]
§ 38-8-122. Substitution of Training in Courthouse Security for Continuing Education Hours
A law enforcement officer may substitute a maximum of forty (40) hours of successfully completed training in courthouse security for regular continuing education hours.
§ 38-8-123. Determination of Eligibility of Retired Officer to Carry a Firearm Under Federal Law
The Tennessee POST commission shall determine a retired officer’s eligibility to carry a firearm under federal law as provided in this section. In addition to the identification or certificate required by § 38-8-116(d), the applicant shall be required to submit an application and two (2) full sets of classifiable fingerprints to the Tennessee POST commission. […]
§ 38-8-124. Providing False Information to Post
In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, where an applicant for POST certification knowingly includes false or misleading information on an application concerning the applicant’s qualifications, experience, training or criminal history, the applicant shall be denied POST certification in this state and shall not be eligible to reapply. Where a POST certified officer […]
§ 38-8-125. Government Participation in Certain Voluntary Motor Vehicle Checkpoints and Stops Prohibited
“Human sample” means a cheek swab, blood or urine sample, saliva, hair or any other bodily fluid or exemplar from which the DNA of the donor may be derived and identified and for which a law enforcement officer would be required to seek a search warrant to obtain such sample. No state, county, municipal or […]