Membership
Membership
The Tennessee Association of Chief of Police, formed in 1970, is an unincorporated 501(c)(6) non-profit trade association. Its more than 1000 members are made up of active and retired federal, state and local agencies, as well as municipal and county agencies, college and university police departments, and corporate or private security firms. Members also include persons in law enforcement related businesses, support industries or government agencies.
Law Enforcement
The Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police was formed over 40 years ago to support and maintain the highest standards of professional law enforcement and public safety. TACP is a leader in setting law enforcement standards on ethics, integrity, and leadership; while providing services to its membership to promote and practice professionalism in our departments, communities and throughout this great state.
Bi-monthly meetings provide law enforcement executives and their command staff with the proper tools to perform tasks through:
- Quality professional training
- Ethical leadership
- Management development
- Legislative representation
- Local, state, and national information
- Municipal law enforcement consultation
- Technology, grant and safety program updates
- Cooperation, communication, and the exchange of information statewide
- Networking with other law enforcement and government officials
- Information Sharing
Please use this link to complete and submit an application for membership to TACP. If you have any questions, please contact Executive Director Sharry Dedman-Beard at SharryBeard.ed@tacp.org.
BUSINESS
Business members enjoy several benefits including:
- Preferred placement or priority at our Vendor Expos
- Exposure to Tennessee Law Enforcement leadership
- Contact information for Tennessee Police Chiefs
- Spotlight on your business
- Legislative Reports
- TACP informational emails or newsletters
- TACP Hospitality Suite Sponsorship opportunities
There are two categories for a business membership. Police Supplier members must supply law enforcement agencies with products or services. Corporate members must demonstrate a loyalty to the law enforcement community.
Please use this link to apply for TACP membership. If you have any questions, please contact Executive Director Sharry Dedman-Beard at SharryBeard.ed@tacp.org.
District Map
At-Large Representatives:
- Deputy Chief Michelle Jones, Morristown
- Chief Sammie Williams, Austin Peay State University
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