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

Media Advisory: Governor Haslam to Speak at State Trooper Graduation

NASHVILLE — Governor Bill Haslam will address Cadet Class 311 of the Tennessee Highway Patrol in a Friday morning graduation ceremony at Hermitage Hills Baptist Church in Hermitage. Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons will also speak. It will be the first State Trooper graduation since December of 2008.    read more … Read more

Media Advisory: THP Participates in Williamson County Blitz

 NASHVILLE –- The Tennessee Highway Patrol will take part in a multi-jurisdictional DUI enforcement blitz with several Williamson County law enforcement agencies during the New Year’s holiday weekend. The purpose of the partnership is to reduce alcohol-related fatalities and serious injury crashes as a result of impaired driving. Operation DUI Blitz begins at 4 p.m., Friday, … Read more