ABOUT TACP
About TACP
The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police was created August 12, 1970 by a group of founding fathers serving as Chiefs of Police. Meetings held June 24th and 25th lead to the development of the Articles of Incorporation and were appropriately filed and granted a charter by the Secretary of State of Tennessee. The founding members are provided below:
Formed after being summons to the state capitol by the General Assembly to gain the law enforcement perspective on implementing the recommendations of the 1967 Johnson Commission, the founders focused on three areas of development, including leadership training, public safety policy and minimum standards for hiring law enforcement officers in Tennessee. Within a year, the voices of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police were heard and Tennessee adopted by statue the minimum standards for hiring law enforcement officers, forever changing law enforcement in Tennessee. Over the next 50 plus years, the TACP membership has continued to follow the intent of the founding fathers of the Association through leadership growth and development, as well as promoting sound public safety policy to make secure the communities served from Bristol to Memphis.
Today more than 1,000 members make up the Association today, making it the largest law enforcement leadership organization in Tennessee. A key founding principle of the Association is service to members; and, through a wide range of programs and partnership the TACP continues to provide the premier training for leadership, policy development through accreditation, public safety strategies and community engagement. Members can earn over 40 hours annually of POST approved training to advance their skills and competencies, as well as gain access to latest developments in research and changes throughout the United States. The TACP is a known leader in law enforcement and is actively engaged through its membership at the local, state and national level.
Board of Directors
Chief David Griswold
PRESIDENT
Nashville Airport Police Department
Chief Deborah Faulkner
PAST PRESIDENT
Franklin Police Department
Chief Mark Gibson
1st VICE PRESIDENT
Cleveland Police Department
Chief Don White
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Lenoir City Police Department
Chief Steve Isbell
SACOP REPRESENTATIVE
Dyersburg Police Department
Chief Jason Head
TREASURER
Springfield Police Department
Chief Jason Shaw
DISTRICT 1 DIRECTOR
Elizabethton Police Department
Chief Richard Catlett
District 2 director
Pigeon Forge Police Department
Chief Charles R. Smith
district 3 Director
Oak Ridge Police Department
Chief Felix Vess
DISTRICT 4 DIRECTOR
Chattanooga Housing Authority Police
Major Scott Winfree
DISTRICT 5 DIRECTOR
Cookeville Police Department
Chief Nichole Mosley
DISTRICT 6 DIRECTOR
McMinnville Police Department
Chief Jason Williams
DISTRICT 7 DIRECTOR
Portland Police Department
Chief Don Brite
DISTRICT 8 DIRECTOR
Spring Hill Police Department
Chief David Crockarell
DISTRICT 9 DIRECTOR
Clarksville Police Department
Chief Walter Smith
DISTRICT 10 DIRECTOR
Waynesboro Police Department
Chief Robert Sellers
DISTRICT 11 DIRECTOR
Milan Police Department
Colonel Keith Watson
DISTRICT 12 DIRECTOR
Memphis Police Department
Assistant Chief Michelle Jones
MEMBER AT LARGE
Morristown Police Department
Chief Sammie Williams
MEMBER AT LARGE
Austin Peay State University Police
Staff
Sharry Dedman-Beard
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
sharrybeard.ed@tacp.org
Amy Parker
PROGRAM ASSISTANT
amy@tacp.org
PROGRAM MANAGER
Ken Sircy
ACCREDITATION MANAGER
ken@tacp.org
VACANT
FINANCIAL OFFICER
admin@tacp.org
Public Safety Policy Legislation
The TACP is proud to announce a new commitment to representing and serving our law enforcement professionals in Tennessee. Our legislative consultants are now representing both the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association (TSA) and the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police TACP. Both Executive Boards have been in conversation with Mike Agee and Jimmy Musice to discuss the future needs of our profession and the strengths of joining efforts legislatively. Both boards have approved this progressive team approach. We have respected, proven leadership in both men joining us together for a public policy partnership to strengthen our efforts on capitol hill. Through experience working the General Assembly, we have seen the respect, communication, and support of our legislative leaders when we partner at state and local levels to share our experience and needs on important public policy. This is a win for all, as we begin a new chapter allowing us to unify our efforts.
TACP Past Presidents
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