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Legislative Update
by Sheriff Jeff Long, Legislative Committee Chair

The Tennessee Sheriff’s Association was very active in the recent legislature in promoting legislation to keep Tennesseans safe. Also, the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association was a participating member of the Tennessee Public Safety Coalition to represent Sheriffs, along with the Tennessee Chiefs of Police Association, and the Tennessee District Attorney General Conference.
Several important pieces of legislation were enacted into law.

Among them was the Tennessee Sheriff's Qualification Bill. This legislation provides for any candidate to run for the Office of Sheriff to have experience in law enforcement and be certified by the Tennessee Peace Officers and Standards Commission. This is a very important step in further professionalizing the Office of Sheriff across the state.

The Tennessee Sheriffs' Association, along with the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police and the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference, worked with Governor Bill Haslam in presenting legislation to protect the citizens across the State of Tennessee from those who violate the narcotic laws of our State and from gangs who are trying to establish themselves.

To assist the victims of crime, the Tennessee Sheriffs' Association was instrumental in obtaining revenue to operate the SAVIN (Statewide Automated Victim Information Notification System). The purpose of the program is to increase the safety of victims of crime, law enforcement, criminal justice personnel and the general public by providing access to timely information concerning the custody status of offenders in the county jails.

The Sheriffs want to take this opportunity to thank the Governor, State Representatives and Senators, and our great citizens of Tennessee for their support of law enforcement in keeping our communities safe.

TSA Presents Outstanding Legislative Initiative Awards to Senators and Representatives of the Tennessee General Assembly

Representative Judd Matheny was presented a plaque for his Outstanding Legislative Initiative by Sheriff Terry Ashe, Acting Executive Director.

Representative Charles Sargent was presented a plaque for his Outstanding Legislative Initiative by Sheriff Terry Ashe (Ret.), Executive Director, and Sheriff Jeff Long, Legislative Chairman, at the TSA October Training held at in Nashville, Tennessee on October 3, 2012.
 

Senator Bill Ketron was presented a plaque for his Outstanding Legislative Initiative by Sheriff Terry Ashe (Ret.), Executive Director, Sheriff Enoch George, Maury County, and Sheriff Jeff Long, Legislative Chairman, at the TSA October Training held at in Nashville, Tennessee on October 3, 2012.

Senator Ken Yager was presented a plaque for his Outstanding Legislative Initiative by Sheriff Terry Ashe, Executive Director at the TSA Training held at the Sheraton Music City on Thursday, February, 7, 2013.  Present were sheriffs serving in Senator Yager’s District:  Sheriff Glen Freytag - Morgan County, Sheriff Robbie Goins - Campbell County, Sheriff Jack Stockton - Roane County, Senator Ken Yager, Sheriff Terry Ashe (Ret.) - TSA Executive Director, and Sheriff David Andrews - TSA President.

Senator Jim Tracy was presented a plaque for his Outstanding Legislative Initiative by Sheriff Jeff Long, TSA Legislative Chairman at the TSA Training held at the Sheraton Music City on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. Present in Picture: Sheriff Jeff Long, Williamson Count – TSA Legislative Chairman, Senator Jim Tracy, and Sheriff David Andrews, Putnam County - TSA President.

 
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