The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is one of 40 states competing in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 12th Annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest, which ends Friday July 11, 2025, at noon EDT. To cast your vote for THP, visit bit.ly/VoteTHP25. Once on the AAST voting site, scroll down the page to select Tennessee. Only one vote per device.
Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) show a significant drop in traffic fatalities across the state during the 2025 Independence Day holiday period. Four people were killed in crashes, compared to 18 during the same time frame in 2024.
For the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 12th Annual America’s Best Looking Cruiser Calendar Contest, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) took photos in front of the one-of-a-kind Sunsphere, which was built for the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville, Tenn. The photo features two of the newest cruisers in THP’s fleet, a 2024 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2024 Ford Mustang.
On June 18, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating classes of Tennessee State Troopers.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are warning Tennesseans about a new scam involving text messages that say they come from the Tennessee Department of Vehicles (DMV).
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On Thursday, May 29, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, joined NASCAR driver Ross Chastain for a traffic safety event, reminding attendees to “Use Your Melon” and never drink and drive. This event was exclusive for students at Nashville Auto-Diesel College to help increase traffic safety education and promote safe driving behaviors.
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A newly formed partnership between the Tennessee Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies is producing early results in the fight against violent crime in Memphis. Known as the Bluff City Task Force, the initiative was launched in May to strategically saturate high-crime areas with uniformed officers, focusing on proactive traffic enforcement as a means to disrupt criminal activity.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) today released preliminary enforcement results for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday period, an 84-hour initiative from 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, to 5:59 a.m. Tuesday, May 27. Troopers maintained a highly visible presence on Tennessee roadways, focusing on impaired driving, speeding and seat belt violations to ensure motorist safety.
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett, State Rep. Scott Cepicky, the Tennessee Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and AAA today urged parents and caregivers to utilize the free ‘Baby in the Back’ car hangtag program to help reduce heat-related illnesses and deaths in children during the summer months.
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As thousands of Tennesseans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is stepping up efforts to keep drivers safe and prevent crashes.
Law enforcement professionals from across the country have assembled in Nashville for the 2025 Women in Law Enforcement Conference, taking place April 14–16 and hosted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The event focuses on professional development, leadership strategies, and sharing best practices for success in the field.
On Tuesday, April 1, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), local law enforcement, and other traffic safety partners for “Operation Hands Free” to crack down on violators of Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. To kick off the campaign, the THSO hosted press events in Nashville, Memphis, Chattanooga, and Knoxville followed by distracted-driving enforcement bus tours.
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Two missing boys in Hancock County were found safe early Wednesday morning after an overnight search by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and multiple local agencies.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is proud to announce the promotion of Major Tim Spicer to Lieutenant Colonel. A dedicated law enforcement officer with 25 years of service, Spicer has steadily risen through the ranks, earning a reputation as a strong leader committed to public safety. In his new role, he will help oversee THP’s statewide operations, ensuring the agency continues its mission of protecting Tennessee’s roadways and communities.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) helped hundreds of drivers as a winter storm impacted Tennessee on February 18 and 19. Troopers worked tirelessly to assist stranded motorists, clear roadways, and investigate incidents amid hazardous conditions. Statewide, THP responded to 195 crashes, assisted 289 stranded motorists, and addressed 45 abandoned vehicles and 14 roadway obstructions. State Troopers also investigated two fatal crashes occurred during the time period.