Links to Tennessee Highway Patrol District Pages

• Administration & District Offices
  Information on THP Administration and District Offices
  • Administrative Support
  • Field Operations Bureau
  • THP Activity Statistics
• Criminal Investigation Division
  The Criminal Investigation Division investigates, gathers evidence, and assists federal, state, and local law enforcement, when requested. It also handles background checks for handgun carry permits.
  • Handgun Carry Permits
  • Identity Theft Information
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
  The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division inspects commercial vehicles and driver logs, weighs commercial vehicles, and patrols highways with a focus on truck traffic violations.
  • District Offices
  • New Entrant Program
  • A.C.E.S.
  • Pupil Transportation
  • Related Links
• Special Ops
  The Special Operations Unit consists of four specialized sections: the Aviation section, Tactical/Bomb Squad, K-9 section and Governors Task Force on Marijuana Eradication.
• Trooper Postings
  Employment and Promotional opportunities for Tennessee State Troopers
  • Trooper Vacancy Listing
  • Sergeant and Lieutenant Promotional Opportunities
  • Trooper School Information
    • Current Cadet Class Selections
• Forfeitures and Seizures
  Information on property seized for possession of narcotics, illegal or prescription, and vehicles seized for driving on a driver’s license which has been revoked for DUI violations
  • Forfeitures and Seizures Frequently Asked Questions
• Safety Education
  The Safety Education division conducts a wide range of activities aimed at saving lives and reducing injuries on Tennessee’s roads.
• Related Links
  The Cost of Drinking and Driving Brochure
  DUI Statistics
  THP Memorial
  Officer Down Memorial Page
  D.A.R.E.
  MethFreeTN.org
  Governor's Highway Safety Office
  Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
  TDOT Road Conditions
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  DOT Auto Safety Hotline
  Federal Bureau of Investigation
  New York City Police Museum
  
  Need vehicle safety information? Check out Safercar.gov. This NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) site contains information on vehicle safety reports, defects and recalls, and other vehicle safety information.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is responsible for the enforcement of all federal and state laws relating to traffic. Serving the entire state of Tennessee with substations in each of its 95 counties, the THP has district headquarters in eight locations as well as scale houses in 5 additional locations. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is responsible for investigating accidents involving property damage, personal injury, and fatalities. When personal injury or fatal accidents involve drugs or alcohol, the THP is responsible for prosecution in the courts and working with the Attorney General's Office.

The Highway Patrol is active in criminal interdiction, which involves the suppression of narcotics on the roads, highways, and interstate systems in Tennessee. The Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program provided $127,000 for operation "No Drugs," funding overtime for criminal interdiction enforcement. Additionally, the Tennessee Highway Patrol maintains a riot squad in each district that can respond to any emergency that may arise.