THP Accepts Trooper Resignation in Lieu of Termination
Monday, August 10, 2009 | 08:54am
NASHVILLE --- Trooper David Trivette has resigned in lieu of termination following an incident Saturday, August 8, 2009, in Sumner County. The resignation follows a simple assault charge issued by the Hendersonville Police Department on Saturday evening.
Trooper Trivette notified his supervisor on Sunday morning, August 9, 2009, that he had been cited for simple assault by the Hendersonville Police Department in Sumner County. Trooper Trivette submitted his resignation Sunday in lieu of a departmental investigation/termination. Following the submission of a signed resignation, all departmental equipment, including Trooper Trivette’s commissioned card and weapons, were secured.
Both THP Commander Colonel Mike Walker and Department of Safety Commissioner Dave Mitchell were notified of the resignation on Sunday.
Trooper Trivette, 33, was commissioned as a Road Trooper in 2005 and worked out of Robertson County in the Nashville District.
The Tennessee Department of Safety’s mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.