§ 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 […]
§ 38-8-201. Creation and Purpose
There is created the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy, for the purpose of training police and law enforcement officers in the methods of maintaining law enforcement services in state, municipal, county and metropolitan jurisdictions. In addition to attendance by law enforcement officers at the academy, students pursuing a degree with a major […]
§ 38-8-202. State Building Commission to Acquire Site and Build and Equip Facility
The state building commission is authorized and empowered to acquire a site or sites and to construct a suitable building or buildings for conducting the programs of the academy. The commission is authorized to accept from any agency or department of state or local government a site or building by gift or donation, and in […]
§ 38-8-203. Control — Personnel — Fees
The police and law enforcement programs offered through the academy shall be under the jurisdiction of such agency or agencies of the state of Tennessee as the governor shall designate by executive order. The commissioner of the agency appointed pursuant to executive order shall hire the director of the academy. The director, subject to approval […]
§ 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 […]