Safety & Homeland Security

THP Names New Fall Branch District Captain

Monday, June 25, 2012 | 11:53 am
Captain Stephen Street
Captain Stephen Street


NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Highway Patrol today announced the promotion of Stephen M. Street to Captain of the agency’s Fall Branch District effective July 1. Street previously served as the District’s Administrative Lieutenant and replaces Danny Talley, who was recently appointed to Major of the Administrative Bureau in Nashville.


Department of Safety & Homeland Security Uses iPad Technology for Faster Driver License Renewals

Monday, June 25, 2012 | 10:26 am

NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is using Apple iPad technology in its state driver service centers to help improve wait times for customers who need to renew or replace driver licenses.

The department has installed 72 iPad kiosks, called ASSETS (automatic self-service electronic terminals), inside 26 driver service centers across Tennessee, primarily located in the state’s urban areas. Customers who visit specified driver service centers to simply renew or replace a lost driver license may use a special application installed on the iPads to quickly complete and pay for the transaction using a credit or debit card. The customer should get the new driver license within minutes of the transaction. Other services available on the iPad ASSETS include the ability to change addresses on existing driver licenses and process reinstatement payments. (Applicants for reinstatement must still submit the required documents to be eligible for this service.) In the near future, customers will be able to use the iPads to schedule road test appointments.

Tennessee Highway Patrol Promotes Veteran Trooper to Major

Thursday, June 14, 2012 | 12:34 pm

NASHVILLE --- Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons and Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott today announced the promotion of Danny W. Talley to the rank of major, supervising the agency’s Administrative Bureau. The promotion for Talley, who currently holds the rank of Captain and is commander of the Fall Branch District, is effective July 1.

Chief Mark Foulks Appointed to Homeland Security Council

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | 11:15 am

NASHVILLE --- Greeneville Fire Chief Mark Foulks has been appointed to the state’s Homeland Security Council by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam. The Council was created by Executive Order 8 to work with the Office of Homeland Security in planning and directing statewide homeland security activities and to interact with federal and local officials in promoting homeland security.

Haslam Signs Public Safety Legislation in Shelby County

Wednesday, June 06, 2012 | 03:14 pm

Imposes tougher penalties for domestic violence, felons with guns and gang activity

BARTLETT – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today held a ceremonial bill signing at the Bartlett Criminal Justice Center to highlight three pieces of public safety legislation.  The bills were a result of his administration’s multi-agency, comprehensive public safety action plan aimed at curbing violent crime, lowering the rate of repeat offenders, and significantly reducing drug abuse and drug trafficking in Tennessee.

“One of the key roles of state government is to keep citizens safe,” Haslam said. “These laws will play an important role in combating some of our state’s toughest safety challenges.”