SB0235 amends Tennessee law to require a thorough investigation for law enforcement officers, including contacting prior agencies if the applicant.
SB0235 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, to revise the qualifications for law enforcement officers. It mandates that officers must have good moral character, determined through a thorough investigation 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 takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
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