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2020 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 3 - Public Officers Preventing Commission of Offenses
§ 38-3-118. Policies and Guidelines Regarding Use of Marked Law Enforcement Vehicles by Off-Duty Law Enforcement Officers for Travel to and From Vulnerable Locations
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TN Code § 38-3-118 (2020)
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- Except as provided in subsection (b), a chief law enforcement officer of a state or local law enforcement agency may develop and implement policies and guidelines regarding the use of marked law enforcement vehicles by off-duty law enforcement officers for travel to and from vulnerable locations in order to project an enhanced security presence while at such locations.
- A chief law enforcement officer shall not develop or implement policies or guidelines in accordance with subsection (a) without the express approval of:
- With respect to a local law enforcement agency, the executive head or legislative body of the local government, as applicable, vested with the authority to direct such chief law enforcement officer; and
- With respect to a state law enforcement agency, the executive head of the state department or agency within which the state law enforcement agency is created.
- For purposes of this section, “vulnerable locations” includes places of worship, schools, and parks.
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