Establishes the Office of Homeland Security within the Tennessee Department of Safety and outlines the powers and duties of homeland security.
This bill creates the Office of Homeland Security within the Tennessee Department of Safety, appointing the commissioner to lead the office. Homeland security officers, commissioned under the bill, have the powers of peace officers statewide, including the authority to make arrests and carry weapons. Their duties include investigating terrorism, threats to schools and critical infrastructure, public safety, public officials, and cyber-attacks. They also provide technical and investigative support to law enforcement agencies and cooperate with other agencies to prevent and control crime.
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