It is lawful for Tennessee highway patrol officers employed by the Tennessee highway patrol to wear or carry a pistol at such times as they are in uniform and on active duty, in like manner as the city or metropolitan police officers.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 4-7-101. Establishment — Personnel
§ 4-7-102. Members — Conditions of Employment — Oath
§ 4-7-105. Enforcement of Motor Carrier Laws
§ 4-7-115. Use of Dogs to Detect Drugs
§ 4-7-121. Officers Trained to Enforce Federal Immigration Laws
§ 4-7-122. Retired Members — Employment by Local Enforcement Agencies