IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION:

Day on the Hill is quickly approaching! This important event offers us a valuable opportunity to meet with our state legislators and advocate for the needs of our law enforcement community.

(T) Event Details:

Date: February 5, 2025

Departure: 08:00 AM (Sonesta Hotel)

Day on the Hill: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Departure: 12:45 PM (Capital)

To ensure appropriate transportation arrangements, please register for both the event and the bus ride if you plan to use this option. Due to the cost of transportation, we want to avoid unnecessary expenses by accurately estimating the number of attendees. Your cooperation will help us use our resources wisely for other essential needs.

We will lock in transportation for Day on the Hill, Tuesday, January 21, 2024.

Additionally, if you need any assistance with registering for the meeting, please contact Eddie Porter at (615) 726-8227.

Meeting Registration

Hotel Registration

The City of Cookeville invites you to a reception honoring Chief Randy Evans on his retirement, Friday, January 31, 2024, at 1:30 PM at the Cookeville Police Department, 1019 Neal Street. Following the reception, join us for the swearing-in ceremony of Major (Promotable) Scott Winfree as the new Chief at 3:00 PM.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol Women in Law Enforcement Conference brings together over 500 women in law enforcement careers from across the country for three days of training, networking, and camaraderie all set against the backdrop of Music City. This year’s event will cover a broad range of topics specifically geared to women in law enforcement including, Leadership, Defensive Tactics, Fitness & Nutrition, Working Mothers, Road Warriors, Building Community, Effects of Trauma on First Responders, Work/Life Balance, Preparing for Promotion, and more.

April 14-16, 2025
Cost - $500 + 3% cc fee = $511.45
Room block rate of $299 per night.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call (615) 232-2901, or email wlec.info@tn.gov. 

Register

Stanard updated their pricing structure in April 2024. Please use this link to access the correct forms for placing orders with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. The updated links are also available on our website.

The Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery honors federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers who demonstrate outstanding acts of bravery in the line of duty.

Recognize a law enforcement hero or heroes in your department, who have performed acts of bravery in their community by nominating them for the 2024 Congressional Badge of Bravery.

Read about the nomination guidelines to help you complete your nomination entries.

  Nominations are due by 5:00 PM (ET) on February 15, 2025. 

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is Tennessee’s advocate for traffic safety. The THSO partners with community advocates and law enforcement agencies across the state to reduce impaired-driving crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Booze It & Lose It is Tennessee’s statewide campaign that coincides with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) national campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

Driving under the influence, also known as driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, or impaired driving, is the crime of driving a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs, including those prescribed by physicians.

In Tennessee, a drunk driver’s level of intoxication is typically determined by the measurement of blood alcohol content (BAC). A BAC measurement of 0.08% defines the criminal offense. 

The THSO offers resources to help educate Tennesseans about impaired-driving crashes.