Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
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The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOS), also known as the Tennessee Department of Safety or DOS, is a law enforcement agency serving the U.S. state of Tennessee. The TDOS is made up of three main divisions: the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), the Tennessee Driver License Services division, and the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security.[1]
History
The TDOS was established in 1939 by the
The current commissioner of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security is Jeff Long, who has been serving since January 2019 after being appointed by Governor Bill Lee. He is assisted by deputy and assistant commissioners, including the director of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Col. Matt Perry.[3]
Functions
The TDOS manages the THP, OHS, and the Driver License Services division. The THP is the highway patrol agency for Tennessee, which has jurisdiction anywhere in the state. The Office of Homeland Security was created in April 2003 by an executive order by then-Governor
See also
References
- ^ "About Us". Tennessee Department of Safety. p. 1. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Tennessee Department of Safety Strategic Plan 2010" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Safety. November 2010. pp. 1 of 91. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Administration: Tennessee Department of Safety". Tennessee Department of Safety. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Breseden, Gov. Phil (April 3, 2003). "Executive Order #8: An Order Constituting the Tennessee Office of Homeland Security, the Homeland Security Council and the Tennessee Governor's Citizen Corps Advisory Committee" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. p. 4. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Tennessee Driver License Services Division Main Page". Tennessee Driver License Services Division. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- ^ "Tennessee Department of Safety Handgun Permits". Tennessee Department of Safety. Retrieved 5 June 2012.