§ 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 […]
§ 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.
§ 38-8-206. 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 […]
§ 38-8-122. 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 […]