Tennessee § 38-8-124 - Providing false information to POST.
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§ 38-8-124. Providing false information to POST.
In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, where an applicant for POST certification knowingly includes false or misleading information on an application concerning the applicant's qualifications, experience, training or criminal history, the applicant shall be denied POST certification in this state and shall not be eligible to reapply. Where a POST certified officer obtains POST certification by knowingly providing false or misleading information concerning the officer's qualifications, experience, training or criminal history, POST shall decertify the officer. Any officer decertified by POST under subdivision (b)(1) shall be removed from office and shall not be eligible to apply for a law enforcement position. For purposes of this section, “law enforcement position” means: A state or local employee who exercises law enforcement authority, including, but not limited to, a position with the: Tennessee wildlife resources agency; Tennessee public utility commission; Division of forestry; or Alcoholic beverage commission; A state or local employee exercising quasi-law enforcement authority, including, but not limited to, correctional employees and jailers; or Any support position to an entity or employee under subdivision (c)(1) or (c)(2). Acts 2012, ch. 858, § 1; 2017, ch. 94, § 82. Amendments. The 2017 amendment in (c)(1)(B) substituted “Tennessee public utility commission” for “Tennessee regulatory authority”. Effective Dates. Acts 2017, ch. 94, § 83. April 4, 2017.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 38-8-124
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-8-124 cover?
Section 38-8-124 ("Providing false information to POST.") 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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