Tennessee § 38-6-119 - Protection and security for facilities, employees, and grounds — Powers — Instruction.
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§ 38-6-119. Protection and security for facilities, employees, and grounds — Powers — Instruction.
The director shall have authority to commission Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) uniformed officers in order to protect and provide security for TBI facilities, employees, and grounds. Such uniformed officers shall have full power to carry firearms and make arrests for any offenses under the laws of the state of Tennessee. All TBI uniformed officers must successfully complete a prescribed basic law enforcement course of instruction at the Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy or its equivalent. Acts 2002, ch. 519, § 1. Cross-References. Jerry F. Agee Tennessee law enforcement training academy, title 38, ch. 8, part 2.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-6-119 ("Protection and security for facilities, employees, and grounds — Powers — Instruction.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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