Tennessee Highway Patrol Accepting Applications for Citizens’ Trooper Academy

Fall Session Begins September 20th

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 2016 Fall Citizens’ Trooper Academy. Classes in Nashville start September 20th at The Tennessee Highway Patrol Training Center, with Knoxville classes starting on September 22nd at the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Knoxville District Headquarters. Sessions will run from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. weekly.

The academy, which consists of approximately 30 hours of training, runs 10 weeks. It is designed to give citizens a better understanding and awareness of THP and the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. 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 www.TN.Gov/safety or may be requested by sending an email to email.safety@tn.gov.

The deadline to register is August 19th, 2016. Applications must be returned by that date for processing.

For more information, contact Sergeant Bill Fitzgerald at 615-743-3907 or Colleen Curtis at 615-500-0420; Colleen.Curtis@me.com.

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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