Tennessee Highway Patrol
THP Contact Information
Colonel Tracy TrottIACP Award
1150 Foster Avenue
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 251-5175
Fax: (615) 532-1051
Contact Us Statewide via Mobile Phone:
*THP (*847) for Highway Emergencies
to connect to the THP District Headquarters
nearest you at the time of your call.
Or Contact Your District THP Headquarters
District 1, Knoxville: (865) 594-5793
District 2, Chattanooga: (423) 634-6898
District 3, Nashville: (615) 741-3181
District 4, Memphis: (901) 543-6256
District 5, Fall Branch: (423) 348-6144
District 6, Cookeville: (931) 528-8496
District 7, Lawrenceburg: (931) 766-1425
District 8, Jackson: (731) 423-6635
THP District Map
Links to Tennessee Highway Patrol District Pages
Site Navigation
- Inspectional Services Bureau
Inspectional Services Bureau (ISB) consists of CALEA/Staff Inspection Unit and Internal Investigations Unit (IIU).
- Administration & District Offices
Information on THP Administration and District Offices
- Special Investigations Bureau
The Special Investigations Bureau consists of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
- Handgun Carry Permits
In October of 1996, the Department of Safety began issuing handgun carry permits pursuant to Public Chapter 905. Prior to this change, handgun carry permits were issued by local sheriff's offices. Since October 1996, the Department of Safety has issued more than 339,000 handgun carry permits.
- Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division inspects commercial vehicles and driver logs, weighs commercial vehicles, and patrols highways with a focus on truck traffic violations.
- Special Ops
The Special Operations Unit consists of four specialized sections: the Aviation section, Tactical/Bomb Squad, K-9 section and Governors Task Force on Marijuana Eradication.
- Tennessee Highway Patrol Honor Guard
The Tennessee Highway Patrol Honor Guard was established in 1997 by Colonel Jerry Scott.
- Training Center

The Training Center is responsible for providing diverse educational opportunities to commissioned and non-commissioned personnel across the state, hosting special events, and organizing and training for the Trooper Cadet Schools.
- Human Resources
- Forfeitures and Seizures
Information on property seized for possession of narcotics, illegal or prescription, and vehicles seized for driving on a driver’s license which has been revoked for DUI violations.
- Safety Education
The Safety Education division conducts a wide range of activities aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries on Tennessee’s roads.
- Related Links
The Cost of Drinking and Driving Brochure
DUI Statistics
THP Memorial
Officer Down Memorial Page
D.A.R.E.
MethFreeTN.org
Governor's Highway Safety Office
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
TDOT Road Conditions
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
DOT Auto Safety Hotline
Federal Bureau of Investigation
New York City Police Museum
Need vehicle safety information? Check out Safercar.gov. This NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) site contains information on vehicle safety reports, defects and recalls, and other vehicle safety information.
Our Mission
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is responsible for the enforcement of all federal and state laws relating to traffic. Serving the entire state of Tennessee with substations in each of its 95 counties, the THP has district headquarters in eight locations as well as scale houses in 5 additional locations. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is responsible for investigating accidents involving property damage, personal injury, and fatalities. When personal injury or fatal accidents involve drugs or alcohol, the THP is responsible for prosecution in the courts and working with the Attorney General's Office.
The Highway Patrol is active in criminal interdiction, which involves the suppression of narcotics on the roads, highways, and interstate systems in Tennessee. The Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program provided $127,000 for operation "No Drugs," funding overtime for criminal interdiction enforcement. Additionally, the Tennessee Highway Patrol maintains a riot squad in each district that can respond to any emergency that may arise.