NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) announced today it is aggressively seeking men and women who are interested in careers in law enforcement for a new Trooper Cadet Class slated to begin January 22, 2012. Applications will only be accepted from Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 26, 2011. read more TN.gov Newsroom – … Read more
Major Betty Blair Captain Vic Donoho NASHVILLE— Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott on Wednesday announced the appointment of the first female Major of the Highway Patrol. This is the highest rank held by a woman in the history of the Highway Patrol. read … Read more
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NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Highway Patrol will assist local law enforcement efforts with a “Back to School” enforcement and education campaign of their own, focusing on traffic safety in and around the school zones. State Troopers will target traffic violators, specifically those who speed in school zones and pass stopped school buses, as well as raise awareness … Read more
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol took home a pair of first place awards for traffic safety public service announcements (PSA’s) at the 2011 Uniformed Safety Education Officers Workshop (U.S.E.O.W.) held in Louisville, Ky., on June 5 through 9. The THP won in both the television and radio public service announcement categories. read more … Read more
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Highway Patrol will join the Governor’s Highway Safety Office and law enforcement agencies across the state and country for the 2011 Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, May 23 through June 5. This initiative includes the Memorial Day holiday weekend and urges all drivers and passengers to wear their seat belts … Read more
NASHVILLE –- Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) Colonel Tracy Trott on Thursday announced personnel changes to the Command Staff. read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety
NASHVILLE — Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced the agency’s Critical Incident Response Team (C.I.R.T.) has completed the investigation into the May crash that killed Trooper Andy Wall. Trooper Wall, a member of the THP Motor Squad, died after a five-vehicle wreck on Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Rutherford County. read more … Read more
NASHVILLE – For ten years, the Middle Tennessee city of Manchester in Coffee County has hosted one of the most popular live music events in the country – the annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. The festival is a four-day, multi-stage music festival held on a 700-acre farm. Thousands of read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety
NASHVILLE — In conjunction with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, the Tennessee Highway Patrol will once again participate in the world’s largest targeted enforcement program on commercial vehicles – Operation Roadcheck 2011. This 72-hour roadside inspection will begin at 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, June 7 until midnight, Thursday, June 9 across North America. The ultimate goal of … Read more