Department of Safety & Homeland Security
Bill Gibbons, Commissioner

Links to Tennessee Highway Patrol District Pages

• Inspectional Services Bureau
  Inspectional Services Bureau (ISB) consists of CALEA/Staff Inspection Unit and Internal Investigations Unit (IIU).
• CALEA/Staff Inspection Unit
• Filing a Compliment/Complaint
• Investigative Process
• Citizen Complaint Form
• Administration & District Offices
  Information on THP Administration and District Offices
  • Field Operations Bureau
  • THP Activity Statistics
• Special Investigations Bureau
  The Special Investigations Bureau consists of the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and the Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT).
  • CID
  • Identity Theft Information
  • 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.
  • District Offices
  • New Entrant Program
  • A.C.E.S.
  • Pupil Transportation
  • Related Links
• 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.
  • Trooper School Information
    • Cadet Class 512
    • Cadet Class 311
• 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for possession of narcotics, illegal or prescription, and vehicles seized for driving on a driver’s license which has been revoked for DUI violations.
  • Forfeitures and Seizures Frequently Asked Questions
• 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.

The mission of the Tennessee Highway Patrol is to ensure safe and efficient transportation while promoting highway safety through enforcement and education. This mission will be achieved by aggressive patrol, criminal interdiction, intelligence gathering and investigation. The Tennessee Highway Patrol will partner with all levels of local, state, and federal government to serve the citizens of Tennessee and provide emergency and specialty services when needed.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol strives to be a nationally respected leader in public safety by providing innovative and proactive services through our highly trained workforce and partnerships with federal, state and local agencies.