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Executive Director Will Wall was recognized as the recipient of the 2023 J. D. Abston Outstanding Training Officer of the Year award at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Officers’ Association conference. Will humbly accepted the award on behalf of all Tennessee Corrections Institute staff. Through this award, TLETOA wanted to recognize the hard work, dedication, and major changes that TCI has made over the past year to bring specialized training (including leadership and defensive tactics courses) to the jails, grant writing training to Sheriff’s Offices, and program training such as MRT to the jail’s program staff. These are just the tip of the spear for the many meaningful and impactful changes TCI has initiated to meet our vision of being the nation’s premier jail inspection, training, accreditation, and technical assistance provider. 

The award was named after Jerry Dale Abston, former Director Abston’s son who was a
long-time training officer from Putnam County who died of cancer in 2014. 

TCI would like to congratulate Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy Director
Brian Grisham on his retirement, having over 40 years of service to the
citizens of Tennessee. Director Grisham once served as the Interim Director of
the Tennessee Corrections Institute during a period of transition which
provided the agency with impeccable guidance as the agency moved into the
future. Your leadership and passion will be greatly missed.