§ 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 […]
§ 38-8-112. Courses on Use of Citations in Lieu of Arrest — Domestic Violence Training — Procedures to Respond to Persons With Mental Illness
The curriculum requirements of the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission established by this part shall include materials concerning the use of citations in lieu of arrest and domestic violence training and proper procedures to respond to persons with mental illnesses.
§ 38-8-113. Choke Hold and Restraining Maneuver Training
Use of choke holds and other similar restraining maneuvers, with or without the use of a police baton, if included in the training curriculum, shall be taught to candidates at state law enforcement training facilities as an alternative method of restraint to be used after mace or other less dangerous methods of restraint have failed […]
§ 38-8-114. Community Policing Pilot Programs
The commission shall encourage the use of community policing by establishing six (6) pilot programs for communities across the state. The commission shall establish two (2) pilot programs in each of the three (3) grand divisions with a reasonable distribution between urban and rural areas. The commission may provide a grant of not more than […]
§ 38-8-115. Safe Neighborhoods Act of 1998
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Safe Neighborhoods Act of 1998.” By October 1, 1998, the department of finance and administration shall establish within the department a program to award state law enforcement assistance grants to local governmental agencies from money appropriated by the general appropriations act. The exclusive purpose […]
§ 38-8-116. Law Enforcement Shooting Ranges — Methods for Retired Law Enforcement Officer to Meet Annual Requirements to Carry Firearm Shipped or Transported in Interstate or Foreign Commerce — Maintenance of a List of Approved Certified Firearms Instructors
All law enforcement agencies are allowed to open their shooting ranges for public use when such ranges are not being used by law enforcement personnel. The law enforcement agency in charge of a shooting range may establish reasonable regulations for the use of the firing range in order to promote the full use of the […]
§ 38-8-117. Training in Animal and Canine Behavior
The course of training leading to the basic certificate of compliance issued by the Tennessee peace officer standards and training commission pursuant to § 38-8-107, may include a course of instruction in animal behavior generally and canine behavior specifically. The course shall be created and designed to instruct officer candidates in: Basic animal behavioral characteristics, […]