2010 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 35 - Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act
62-35-127 - Prohibited law enforcement representations on badges, insignias, vehicles or equipment.

62-35-127. Prohibited law enforcement representations on badges, insignias, vehicles or equipment.

While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall:

     (1)  Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that:

          (A)  Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;

          (B)  Contains or includes the word “police” or the equivalent of the word “police;” or

          (C)  Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or

     (2)  Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that:

          (A)  Displays the words “police,” “law enforcement officer,” or the equivalent of those words; or

          (B)  Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.

[Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 27.]