TENNESSEE LAWMAN

   Honoring the Men and Women behind the Badge

                                   

 

 

silver shield with star cut in center "Tennessee State Police"

The history of law enforcement in Tennessee is a rich tapestry of service and bravery. Stories of courage and duty fill the 200 years from the sheriff and night watchman who walked the muddy streets of early settlements to the modern officer who protects life and property using the latest technology.

 

 

 

 
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The Nashville Police Department posed for this group photograph in 1921.
Lieutenant Elmer Craig commanded  the Tennessee Highway Patrol's elite "Yellow Jackets" motorcycle unit.