On October 2, 2019, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) received credible information that 1st degree murder suspect, 19-year-old DeAndre Jones of Memphis, Tennessee was possibly in the Middle Tennessee area. Troopers ultimately located Jones at the Knights Inn on South Church Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
One year from today, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will go into effect. Beginning October 1, 2020, all persons must have a REAL ID license for accessing certain Federal facilities, entering nuclear facilities, military bases, and boarding commercial flights within the United States. The REAL ID Act of 2005 establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security hosted the annual First Responder Awards ceremony today. The event held in Conservation Hall at the Tennessee Residence honors those who have dedicated their lives for the safety and security of Tennesseans.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 2019 Winter Citizens’ Academy. Classes in Knoxville start October 15, at The 510 Center, McGhee Tyson Airport. Sessions will run from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. weekly on Tuesday evenings.
Today, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security were joined by partners with Tennessee Donor Services and Mid-South Transplant Foundation recognizing the Summer Avenue Driver Services employees as the overall statewide winner in the Blue/Green Challenge! All Driver Services Centers are challenged to encourage as many organ and tissue donors when customers visit a Driver Services Center in order to save lives.
On August 21, 2019, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) received an email from WKRN-TV, NEWS 2 alerting that they received a threating email from a man named Nathan Semans.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced the launch of an efficient method to access traffic crash reports from law enforcement agencies across the state. Effective immediately, involved parties may obtain their crash reports through www.PurchaseTNcrash.gov.
On August 13th, 2019, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Fall Branch Interdiction Plus Trooper William Connors stopped a 2005 Chevrolet on I-75 South in Monroe County, Tennessee for several traffic violations.
On August 8, 2019, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Knoxville Regional Dispatch Operator Zach Bisch received a call from a domestic assault victim while inside a moving vehicle. During the call it became apparent to Operator Bisch that a female was being struck and held against her will. Due to the caller’s open cellphone line, dispatch was able to determine that the vehicle was traveling West on I-40.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) is proud to announce Lieutenant Travis Plotzer as the department’s selection for the Governor’s Excellence in Service Award for Spring 2019. The Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards began in 2016 recognizing outstanding state employees who are at the forefront of improving the way Tennessee State Government delivers services.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division began issuing Real ID driver license and identification cards July 1, 2019. Starting today, Tennessee residents have four new avenues to obtain a Real ID rather than visiting a Driver Services Center.
On July 17, 2019, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Aviation Pilot Lieutenant Brad Lund received a call from the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance in the search for a possible airplane crash.
On July 10th, 2019, Fall Branch Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Owen Caudill received a call from dispatch stating a bystander observed several small children being locked in the back of a white U-Haul box truck at the I-40 446 Welcome Center in Cocke County.