Tennessee Highway Patrol Accepting Applications for Citizens’ Trooper Academy

Fall Session Begins September 15

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is now accepting applications for the 2015 fall Citizens’ Trooper Academy. Classes start September 15 and will be held at the Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s training center in Nashville.

The academy, which consists of approximately 30 hours of training, runs ten weeks. It is designed to give citizens a better understanding and awareness of the patrol and the department. Citizens receive hands-on instruction and training from state troopers and other department personnel. Topics covered include investigations, special operations, homeland security, and many other areas of the patrol, as well as driver license and handgun permit issuance.

Participants must be at least 21 years old, available to attend weekly three-hour sessions with no more than one absence, sign required waivers and agreements, and have no criminal history.

Applications are available at tn.gov/safety or may be requested by sending an email to email.safety@tn.gov.

The deadline to register is August 17. Applications must be returned by that date for processing.

For more information, contact Sergeant Bill Fitzgerald at 615-743-3907 or Shannon Hall at 615-251-5170.

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s (www.TN.Gov/safety) mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

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