As students across Tennessee head back to school, the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is encouraging families, educators, and community members to download and use the SafeTN app — a confidential reporting tool designed to help prevent school safety threats before they escalate.
On Aug. 13, 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 department conducted an 11-week lateral trooper class, and the graduation took place at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announces the Crossville Driver Services Center, located at 136 Dooley Street in Cumberland County, will reopen to the public on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, following a planned renovation.
On Tuesday, August 4, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) joined Haywood County leaders for a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony celebrating the county's official transition to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).
As students across Tennessee return to school, a familiar face at East Tennessee school bus garages is retiring after a career dedicated to their safety.
The final day to vote for the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 13th Annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest is Monday, July 13th at 11 a.m. CDT. To cast your vote for THP, visit bit.ly/VoteTHP26. Once on the AAST voting site, scroll down the page to select Tennessee. Only one vote per device.
The Tennessee Department of Revenue, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Disability and Aging (DDA), the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO), and the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities, is recognizing Disability Pride Month this July and raising awareness about the Precious Cargo program.
The Nashville Downtown Express Driver Services Center will close at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, due to building maintenance in the William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower. The center will remain closed on Friday, July 10, and will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 13.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is asking Tennesseans for their vote in the American Association of State Troopers (AAST) 13th Annual Best Looking Cruiser Contest. This year’s photo features a new Chevy Tahoe in front of Bald River Falls in the Cherokee National Forest in Monroe County.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) announces that the Greeneville Driver Services Center located at 1210 Hal Henard Rd., will temporarily close beginning June 29, 2026, to allow for facility renovations and improvements. An alternate location will be available beginning July 6, at the Greene County Annex Building.
On June 18, 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.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proud to announce that the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has been awarded its Fifth Accreditation Award by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP).
On Wednesday, May 27, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) joined Warren County leaders for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the county's official transition to the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Chattanooga/Red Bank Driver Services Center located at 4873 Dayton Blvd., which closed for a planned remodel on March 2, will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.