IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION:

 The last bi-monthly meeting in 2024 will be held at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs at 820 Crescent Centre Drive, Franklin, TN 37067.

December 4-6 Hotel Reservations and Meeting Registration

The hotel registration will end this week.

In light of the sudden and unexpected passing of Lt. Marvell Moore from the Oak Ridge Police Department, we are reaching out to invite agencies to assist with the casket watch. While this was not a line-of-duty death, the loss has been deeply felt by our department and community. Lt. Moore was a dedicated and cherished member of our team, and any support during this difficult time would be greatly appreciated.

Point of Contact: 
Sgt. Matthew Johnston
865-304-9116
mjohnston@oakridgetn.gov
 
Location to Serve:
Patton Funeral Home
265 Fair St.
Cleveland, TN
 
Times:
6 hour blocks

Last call to submit your Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) hours for the month of September. Your timely submission ensures that all records are up to date and that we continue to meet the high standards of law enforcement excellence in Tennessee.

Please take a few moments to submit your training hours here no later than November 8, 2024.

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Legislative Discussion
Chief's Roundtable
TACP Business Meeting
Vendor Spotlights
ViCAP and IGG
Legislative Updates – Preparing for the Upcoming Legislative Session
Sensitive Property and Evidence Fair Labor Standard Act
SAVIN and VINE Programs
Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Program

As leaders in law enforcement, our ongoing commitment to professional development is essential in adapting to the ever-changing landscape of public safety. We are conducting a comprehensive training survey to ensure that our training meetings are as effective and relevant as possible.

Your participation is crucial in identifying the most critical areas for future development and expertise. By providing your valuable input, we can tailor our training to equip leaders to better meet current and emerging challenges. Together, we can strengthen our communities through informed and effective policing.

TACP Training Survey

TACP 55th Annual Conference and Vendor Expo
August 13-16, 2025
Gatlinburg Convention Center
234 Airport Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37728

Please mark your calendars for the 55th Annual TACP Conference and Vendor Expo in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, August 13-16, 2025. Training Events, as well as the Vendor Exposition and Annual Banquet will all be at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.

TACP has negotiated the following blocks of rooms with varying rates from Monday, August 11 – Saturday, August 16, 2025. All are within walking distance of the convention center with the first three listed being the closest. Rooms are limited at each location so please make your reservations early to ensure you get the hotel and rate you want. 

Please also note that this is high tourist season in Gatlinburg, especially for weekend travel, so three of the hotels listed below have a slight rate increase for Friday night (the night of the annual banquet). These are still heavily discounted rates.

Deadline to make reservations is July 10, 2025.

Courtyard Gatlinburg Downtown
315 Airport Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Walking Distance to convention center .2 miles
Rate $139 + tax

Holiday Inn Express
322 Airport Road, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Walking Distance to convention center .1 miles
Rate - $159 + tax for August 11-15, 2025 (Tuesday through Thursday nights)
$189 + tax for August 15, 2025 (Friday night)
PLEASE NOTE: You will see an average rate per night when making your reservation – ex. Wed-Friday stay will show average nightly rate of $169

Wander Hotel
929 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Walking distance to convention center .2 miles
Rate $107 + tax (per diem rate)

Embassy Suites by Hilton Gatlinburg
604 Airport Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37728
Walking distance to convention center .4 miles
Rooms available for Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 15, 2025
Rates - $107 + tax for August 11-15, 2025 (Tuesday through Thursday nights)
$209 + tax for August 15, 2025 (Friday night)
PLEASE NOTE: You will see an average rate per night when making your reservation ex. Wed-Friday stay will show average nightly rate of $141

Hampton Inn Historic Nature Trail
520 Airport Rd
Walking distance to convention center .4 miles
Rooms available for Monday, August 11 – Friday, August 16, 2025
Rates - $107 + tax for August 11-15, 2025 (Tuesday through Thursday nights)
$169 + tax for August 15, 2025 (Friday night)
PLEASE NOTE: You will see an average rate per night when making your reservation ex. Wed-Friday stay will show average nightly rate of $127.67

Trolley Service
Gatlinburg offers a free trolley service that runs continuously on set routes from 8:30 AM to midnight. Please click here for addition trolley information and routes.

We are pleased to announce an additional $800 dollar retention bonus for all deputies and police officers who successfully completed an assignment as a School Resource Officer (“SRO”) in the 2023-2024 academic school year and who are currently still serving your agency as an SRO. This unprecedented additional bonus for SROs in Tennessee was allocated through the generosity of Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly. The bonus complements the recruitment bonus previously allocated for new officers in Tennessee by specifically recognizing the hard work, sacrifice, and dedication of our state’s current local law enforcement personnel. The bonus is available to SROs in addition to the bonus salary supplement recently distributed to qualifying officers.

Included with this email you will find a copy of the 2024 SRO Voucher, the SRO Roster Request forms, and additional information about how to submit your agency’s request for the additional SRO bonus payment electronically.

To be eligible for these additional funds, officers must meet the following criteria:

1. Current full-time law enforcement officer assigned currently as an SRO with your agency;

2. Completed an assignment as an SRO in the 2023-2024 academic year; and

3. Completed the initial forty (40) hour SRO training for school policing as required by T.C.A. § 49-6-4217 if a new SRO for the 2023-2024 academic year or completed sixteen (16) hours of SRO in-service training.

Payments will be processed in the same manner as the annual salary supplement. A lump sum will be sent to the agency, and the agency is then responsible for disbursing the funds to the officers. 

The 2024 SRO Voucher and SRO Roster Request forms must be submitted in Acadis using the specified online workflow process. This is similar to the process your agency used to submit the 2023 salary supplement and 2024 salary supplement bonus requests. 

Our goal is to have all paperwork submitted to POST by Monday, December 2, 2024, and all funds submitted for disbursement to local law enforcement by the close of the calendar year. This grant has a hard deadline of Tuesday, December 31, 2024. NO SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER DECEMBER 31st.

Agencies may submit their requests beginning November 1, 2024, and those requests will be processed for payment in the order in which they are received. Agencies should maintain training files for their qualifying SROs in the event an audit is necessary.

Should you have any questions or need the SRO forms, please contact us at (615) 741-4461or post.grants@tn.gov. 

If you are committed to a career as a public safety professional, you will find an excellent opportunity with the MNAA's Department of Public Safety.

The Nashville International Airport's Department of Public Safety is a certified agency that provides full police service as well as aircraft fire rescue and emergency medical services to airport visitors.

We are currently accepting applications until: November 15

Written and Physical Test: Friday, November 22 – Applicants selected to test will be notified by email. If selected, you must confirmed attendance by Monday, November 18.

November is the most dangerous month when it comes to deer-related crashes! Watch out for deer on the roadways, especially in wooded areas away from busy highways and interstates.