Safety

Tennessee Highway Patrol Encourages Back to School Safety

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NASHVILLE—The Tennessee Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to take extra traffic safety precautions as students return to school around the state. State Troopers will target traffic violators, specifically those who speed in school zones and pass stopped school buses, as well as raise awareness on school safety in Tennessee.   “Every motorist should … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Earns State Accreditation

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The Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA) Program governing board has awarded the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security state accreditation. The department is the first state agency in Tennessee to earn both state accreditation and national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). It is also one of the … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Uses iPad Technology for Faster Driver License Renewals

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NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is using Apple iPad technology in its state driver service centers to help improve wait times for customers who need to renew or replace driver licenses. The department has installed 72 iPad kiosks, called ASSETS (automatic self-service electronic terminals), inside 26 driver service centers across … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security, Donate Life Partner to Promote Organ Donation

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NASHVILLE — Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Driver Service Center employees across the state will begin sporting special blue “Donate Life” tee shirts each Friday throughout the summer to encourage customers to register for organ donation. This program is sponsored by Donate Life Tennessee. Tennesseans can register to become an organ donor by … Read more

Haslam Signs Public Safety Legislation in Shelby County

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Imposes tougher penalties for domestic violence, felons with guns and gang activity BARTLETT – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today held a ceremonial bill signing at the Bartlett Criminal Justice Center to highlight three pieces of public safety legislation.  The bills were a result of his administration’s multi-agency, comprehensive public safety action plan aimed at curbing … Read more

Secretary Johnson, safety advocates highlight May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in Farmington Hills

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FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Secretary of State Ruth Johnson, fellow motorcycle riders from across Michigan and safety advocates highlighted May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month today, urging riders to wear the proper gear, take advantage of safety courses and share the road. Michigan.Gov | SOS | Headlines | State Wide News

Department of Safety and Homeland Security Driver License Examiners, THP Halt Identity Theft

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NASHVILLE— Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security driver license examiners and the Tennessee Highway Patrol prevented a Nashville man from obtaining a fraudulent identification card at the Bonny Oaks Driver Service Center in Chattanooga on Tuesday afternoon. Curtis Gordon, Jr., 47, of Nashville was taken into custody for allegedly using his brother’s birth certificate … Read more

Department of Safety & Homeland Security Release Memorial Weekend Statistics

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NASHVILLE — Preliminary figures from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security show 13 people were killed in traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways during this year’s 96-hour Memorial Day holiday period.  This is a drop from the 19 fatalities that occurred during the 2011 Memorial Day holiday weekend and the same number of deaths … Read more