2021 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 8 - Employment and Training of Police Officers

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 38-8-101. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 38-8-106. Qualifications of Police Officers - Any person employed as a full-time police officer, and any...

§ 38-8-108. Donations of Property or Money to Commission - The commission may accept, for any of its purposes and...

§ 38-8-109. Stricter Qualifications and Standards by Employing Agency - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to preclude an...

§ 38-8-110. Application of Chapter - This chapter does not apply to any elected officers or...

§ 38-8-112. Courses on Use of Citations in Lieu of Arrest — Domestic Violence Training — Procedures to Respond to Persons With Mental Illness - The curriculum requirements of the Tennessee peace officer standards and...

§ 38-8-113. Choke Hold and Restraining Maneuver Training - Use of choke holds and other similar restraining maneuvers, with...

§ 38-8-114. Community Policing Pilot Programs - The commission shall encourage the use of community policing by...

§ 38-8-119. Training to Respond to Mentally Ill Persons - All police officers shall annually be provided with training in...

§ 38-8-120. School Policing - A memorandum of understanding may be entered into between a...

§ 38-8-121. Substitution of Training in School Policing for Continuing Education Hours - A law enforcement officer may substitute a maximum of forty...

§ 38-8-122. Substitution of Training in Courthouse Security for Continuing Education Hours - A law enforcement officer may substitute a maximum of forty...

Part 2 - Jerry F. Agee Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy

§ 38-8-205. Authorization to Spend Appropriated and Contributed Funds - The agency designated by the governor to operate the academy,...

§ 38-8-206. Consultations With Law Enforcement Officials - In the establishment and operation of the academy, the state...

Part 3 - Investigations of Police Officers

§ 38-8-301. Part Definitions - As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:

§ 38-8-302. Questioning — Information Provided to Officer Being Questioned - Whenever an investigation by an agency focuses on matters that...

§ 38-8-303. Disclosures by Officers - No police officer shall be required or requested to disclose...

§ 38-8-304. Officer Notified of Charges and Sanctions — Opportunity to Respond — Counsel - Before any dismissal, demotion, suspension without pay or transfer for...

§ 38-8-306. Suspension of Officers - Nothing in this part shall prevent the immediate suspension without...

§ 38-8-307. Minor Infractions - Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit the...

§ 38-8-308. Rights Deemed Minimum Rights — Agency Grievance Procedures — Additional Rights - The rights accorded police officers in this part shall be...

§ 38-8-309. Applicability of Part - This part shall apply only to those agencies that now...

§ 38-8-310. Political Activity - No law enforcement officer, including any member of the Tennessee...