Governor Bill Haslam named Knoxville’s police chief to be the next director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation after another finalist was accused of misusing state resources to conduct an extramarital affair.
Shootings By Police Ramp Up Workload For TBI
There’s no question about it: the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is busy. And not just managing the state’s three crime labs, tracking down fugitives or undertaking major investigations.
Tennessee Recognized For Laws Combatting Child Sex Trafficking
The state of Tennessee has been voted the best in the nation this year for its laws intended to prevent child sex trafficking. That’s according to Shared Hope International, which since 2011 has been grading states in part on their laws combating child sex traffickers.
TBI: Tennessee’s Next Epidemic Is Heroin
Heroin may be the next drug of choice for users in Tennessee. The head of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation predicts pain pill addicts are looking for a new high.
Surprising Common Threads When Tennessee Police Use Lethal Force
Police shootouts in Tennessee almost always occur at night, more than likely at someone’s residence, and – oddly – in the month of March.
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