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.
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Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Hosts Annual First Responders Awards Ceremony
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Accepting Applications For Citizens' Academy
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 | 11:40amThe 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.
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Summer Avenue Driver Services Center Wins Blue & Green Challenge
Tuesday, September 03, 2019 | 03:04pmToday, 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.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Arrests Man Making Terrorist Threats
Thursday, August 22, 2019 | 08:00pmOn 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.
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Purchase TN Crash Website Available For Crash Reports
Monday, August 19, 2019 | 04:07pmThe 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.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Arrests Man Wanted For Sex Charges
Friday, August 16, 2019 | 03:53pmOn 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.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Locates Vehicle With Domestic Assault In Progress, Later Finds Drugs
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 | 03:12pmOn 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.
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Lieutenant Travis Plotzer Selected For Governor's Excellence In Service Award
Tuesday, August 06, 2019 | 07:11pmThe 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.
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The Department of Safety and Homeland Security Partners With Participating County Clerks To Issue REAL ID
Thursday, August 01, 2019 | 05:18pmThe 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.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Aviation Rescues Crashed Airplane Pilot
Friday, July 19, 2019 | 12:25pmOn 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.
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Troopers Rescue Children Locked Inside Back of U-Haul Truck
Monday, July 15, 2019 | 03:28pmOn 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.
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Department of Safety and Homeland Security Will Issue REAL ID Driver License Beginning July 1
Monday, July 01, 2019 | 10:19amThe Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division has begun issuing REAL ID driver license and identification cards effective July 1, 2019. All driver services centers are equipped and ready to issue the credentials to Tennesseans who decide to obtain the REAL ID.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol Promotes Matt Perry to Lieutenant Colonel Executive Officer
Thursday, June 27, 2019 | 07:22pmCommissioner Jeff Long of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security along with Colonel Dereck R. Stewart of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced the promotion of Matt Perry to Lieutenant Colonel Executive Officer. His responsibilities include oversight of the Support Services Division, which includes Fleet and Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN).
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Tennessee Highway Patrol Accepting Applications For Citizens' Academy
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | 06:00pmThe Tennessee Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 2019 Summer Citizens’ Academy. Classes in Nashville start July 16, at T.H.P. Training Center located at 283 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, Tennessee. 37214. Sessions will run from 6:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with dinner starting at 5:45 p.m. weekly on Tuesday evenings.