Criminal Investigation Division
Contact Information
Major Roy Brown
1150 Foster Ave, Cooper Hall
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 251-5185
Roy.L.Brown@tn.gov
Kim Early
Administrative Assistant
Office (615) 251-6324
Kim.Early@tn.gov
Our Mission
The mission of the Criminal Investigation Division is to investigate, gather evidence, and assist federal, state, and local law enforcement, when requested per T.C.A. 4-7-401 et al.
Agents of the Criminal Investigation Division have the authority to:
- Provide investigative and technical support to members of the Highway Patrol in all criminal matters initiated by their actions.
- Provide investigative and technical support to the Driver License Division.
- Provide investigative and technical support to the Internal Affairs Division.
- Conduct overt and covert criminal investigations relating to:
- Theft of motor vehicles and parts there from,
- Stolen boats, airplanes, and parts there from,
- Violation of title and registration laws,
- Operation of chop shops,
- Odometer fraud,
- Vehicular homicides and assaults, and
- Insurance fraud relating to motor vehicles
This division also conducts background investigations for prospective Department of Safety employees, and provides specialized training to other law enforcement agencies when requested.
Regional Offices
In addition to the Nashville central office, the Criminal Investigation Division has four regional offices. For more information concerning the Criminal Investigation Division, please contact your local office.
Lieutenant Tim Ryan
Office: 423-587-7081
Timothy.Ryan@tn.gov
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Claiborne, Hancock, Hawkins, Sullivan, Johnson, Grainger, Hamblen, Greene, Washington, Carter, Jefferson, Cocke and Unicoi
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Scott, Campbell, Anderson, Morgan, Roane, Loudon, Knox, Union, Monroe, Blount and Sevier
Lieutenant Troy Human
Office: 931-528-4130
Troy.Human@tn.gov
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Trousdale, Macon, Clay. Pickett, Smith, Jackson, Overton, Fentress, Putnam, DeKalb, White, Cumberland, Cannon, Warren and Van Buren
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Coffee, Grundy, Sequatchie, Bledsoe, Rhea. Meigs, McMinn, Franklin, Marion, Hamilton, Bradley and Polk
Lieutenant Chris Ray
Office: 615-251-5185
Christopher.Ray@tn.gov
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Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson. Sumner. Houston, Cheatham, Davidson, Wilson, Humphreys, Dickson, Williamson and Rutherford
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Perry, Hickman, Lewis, Maury, Marshall, Bedford, Wayne, Lawrence, Giles, Lincoln and Moore
Lieutenant Dan Moore
Office: 731-668-9644
Danny.Moore@tn.gov
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Weakley, Henry, Gibson, Carroll, Benton, Madison, Henderson, Decatur, Chester, McNairy and Hardin
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Lake, Obion, Dyer, Lauderdale, Crockett, Tipton, Haywood, Shelby, Fayette and Hardeman