Tennessee HB0058 amends law enforcement officer qualifications to require a good moral character through a thorough investigation.

Tennessee HB0058 modifies the criteria for law enforcement officers to include a requirement of good moral character, determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency. If the applicant has prior law enforcement experience, the employing agency must contact any prior law enforcement agency that employed the person as part of the investigation. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law, due to the public welfare necessity.

Tennessee HB0058 amends law enforcement officer qualifications to require a good moral character through a thorough investigation.

Tennessee HB0058 modifies the criteria for law enforcement officers to include a requirement of good moral character, determined by a thorough investigation conducted by the employing agency. If the applicant has prior law enforcement experience, the employing agency must contact any prior law enforcement agency that employed the person as part of the investigation. This act becomes effective immediately upon becoming law, due to the public welfare necessity.