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On April 22, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) announced results from its 2025 annual roadside observational survey to determine the state’s average seat belt usage rate. The survey, conducted during March, April, and May of last year, returned a statewide usage rate of 91.3%. This represents a decrease of approximately 0.9%. compared to Tennessee’s 2024 survey result of 92.2%; however, the 2025 survey result is above the national average of 90%. Tennessee’s 2025 survey result is its fourth-highest annual seat belt usage rate and marks the seventh consecutive statewide observational survey with a rate exceeding 90%.

On Tuesday, April 14, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) joined Dickson County first responders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the county's official transition to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).

On April 9, Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers. The ceremony took place at the Hermitage Hills Baptist Church with Governor Bill Lee serving as the keynote speaker.

On Wednesday, 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.

On Monday, March 23, 2026, Montgomery County hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially welcoming Montgomery County and the City of Clarksville to the statewide Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN). The event was held at EMS Station 31 on Pace Road and attended by local first responders, including Montgomery County EMS, Fire, 911, Rescue Squad, and the Clarksville Police and Fire Departments, alongside state officials from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announces that the Crossville Driver Services Center (Cumberland County), located at 136 Dooley Street, will temporarily close for a planned remodel beginning Monday, March 30, 2026.

From March 26 to March 28, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) will partner with the Robertson County Joint Traffic Task Force for “Operation Safe RobCo,” a multi-jurisdictional initiative to reduce traffic fatalities in Robertson County. Participating agencies will increase enforcement of all hazardous traffic violations. Drivers are reminded to obey all traffic laws, signs, and signals to lower the risk of traffic crashes, injuries, or fatalities.

On Feb. 26, Governor Bill Lee, Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Matt Perry welcomed the newest graduating class of Tennessee State Troopers. The ceremony took place at the Tennessee State Library and Archives with Governor Bill Lee serving as the keynote speaker.

The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Chattanooga/Red Bank Driver Services Center located at 4873 Dayton Blvd., will close for a planned remodel on Monday, March 2, 2026.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS), through the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and Office of Homeland Security (OHS), provided critical assistance during Winter Storm Fern, responding to thousands of calls and conducting welfare checks across the state.

During the nearly two weeks of unprecedented winter weather across Tennessee, service was never disrupted for the first responders who depend on the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).

The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Dickson Driver Services Center, 114 West Christi Drive, which closed for a planned remodel on July 16, 2025, will reopen on Monday, Feb. 23, 2026.

On Thursday, Feb. 12, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Office of Homeland Security (OHS) Deputy Commissioner Greg Mays presented badges to five new OHS Special Agents in a graduation ceremony at the Old Supreme Court Chambers at the State Capitol.

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) joined Metro Moore 911 Board Chair, Metro Moore County Mayor Sloan Stewart, Metro Moore Sheriff Tyler Hatfield, Metro Moore County first responders and Jack Daniel Distillery Senior Vice President/General Manager Melvin Keebler to celebrate the opening of the “Old No. 7 Tower” and Metro Moore County’s integration into the statewide Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).

On Friday, February 6, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), divisions of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, partnered with the Tennessee Titans, the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association, and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police for a press event to remind citizens that “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk,” ahead of Super Bowl weekend. Additional organizations in attendance included the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Nashville Department of Transportation, the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), Alliance Highway Safety, and Choices Matter.