Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Inks Deal with Motorola Solutions, Inc.

NASHVILLE — Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tract Trott today announced an agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., to begin implementing the first phase of a statewide radio system that will enhance the efficiency, safety and service of troopers across the state. The department secured .2 … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Issues Nearly 700 Voter Photo IDs During Special Saturday Hours

NASHVILLE — The Department of Safety and Homeland Security issued 691 photo IDs to voters at no charge during special Saturday hours of operation at 19 state driver service centers on December 3. The figure includes both the number of original photo IDs issued to voters and the number of non-photo driver licenses converted into photo … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Issues More than 6,500 Voter Photo IDs Since July 1

NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security announced Monday that during the month of November it had more than doubled the number of photo identifications issued for voting purposes since the end of October. As of November 28, the department had issued 6,566 photo IDs for voting purposes, compared to the 2,385 issued … Read more

Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security Earns Fifth Re-Accreditation

NASHVILLE –- The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) awarded the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security its fifth re-accreditation this weekend at its annual conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The department was first accredited in 1999, then again in 2002, 2005 and 2008.   read more TN.gov Newsroom – Safety

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Issues More than 600 Voter Photo IDs During Special Saturday Hours

NASHVILLE — The Department of Safety and Homeland Security issued 663 photo IDs during special Saturday hours of operation at 19 state driver service centers on November 5. The department issued photo IDs to voters at no charge and converted non-photo driver licenses into photo driver licenses for voters at no charge. read more TN.gov Newsroom … Read more