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 ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for a community policing pilot program to a community that submits a proposal to the commission. To qualify for the grant funds, a community shall satisfy the criteria for participation established by the commission.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 8 - Employment and Training of Police Officers
§ 38-8-106. Qualifications of Police Officers
§ 38-8-108. Donations of Property or Money to Commission
§ 38-8-109. Stricter Qualifications and Standards by Employing Agency
§ 38-8-110. Application of Chapter
§ 38-8-113. Choke Hold and Restraining Maneuver Training
§ 38-8-114. Community Policing Pilot Programs
§ 38-8-119. Training to Respond to Mentally Ill Persons
§ 38-8-121. Substitution of Training in School Policing for Continuing Education Hours
§ 38-8-122. Substitution of Training in Courthouse Security for Continuing Education Hours