Media Advisory: Tennessee Highway Patrol to Host Memorial Service

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott will welcome District Attorney General Jimmy Dunn as keynote speaker for the agency’s annual Memorial Service on Friday, May 18, 2012. Colonel Trott, THP Command staff, active and retired State Troopers, legislators and survivors of fallen … Read more

Media Advisory: Deputy Governor Claude Ramsey, State Officials to Honor First Responders

NASHVILLE — Deputy Gov. Claude Ramsey will join the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security in honoring 26 law enforcement officers and first responders at this year’s First Responder Awards Ceremony held on Friday at the State Capitol. The ceremony will take place just shy of the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and will celebrate … Read more

Media Advisory: TDOS Partners with Agencies for Law Enforcement Memorial 5K

NASHVILLE — In honor of National Police Week, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and several other agencies on Saturday are hosting the first ever Law Enforcement Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Picnic. The event marks the end of the annual week to honorlaw enforcement officials who lost their … Read more

Media Advisory: TDOS Partners with Agencies for Law Enforcement Memorial 5K

NASHVILLE — In honor of National Police Week, the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and several other agencies on Saturday are hosting the first ever Law Enforcement Memorial 5K Run/Walk and Family Picnic. The event marks the end of the annual week to honorlaw enforcement officials who lost their … Read more

Media Advisory: Agencies Join Together to Urge Drivers and Riders to “Share the Road”

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is teaming up with the Governor’s Highway Safety Office, the Motorcycle Awareness Foundation of Tennessee, Walk/Bike Nashville and several other agencies to promote May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and National Bicycle Month. A “Share the Road” festival (www.sharetheroadtennessee.com) and media event will be held … Read more

Media Advisory: Governor Bill Haslam to Pay Tribute to Tennessee Highway Patrol Fallen Officers

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons will welcome Governor Bill Haslam as keynote speaker for the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s annual Memorial Service on Friday, May 20, 2011. THP Colonel Tracy Trott, THP Command staff, active and retired State Troopers, legislators and survivors of fallen officers will also be on … Read more

Media Advisory: Safety & Homeland Security Honor Organ Donors in Flag Raising Ceremony

NASHVILLE–- In conjunction with National Donate Life Month and “Flags across America,” the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security will participate in a flag raising ceremony to honor those whose lives have been affected by organ, eye and tissue donations. The event will be held on Tuesday, April 19 at the Hart Lane Driver … Read more