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The '''Tennessee Bureau of Investigation''' ('''TBI''') is the [[criminal investigation|criminal investigative]] arm of the state government of [[Tennessee]].
The '''Tennessee Bureau of Investigation''' ('''TBI''') is the [[state bureau of investigation]] of the [[state of Tennessee]]. It has statutory authority to conduct criminal investigations and make arrests of crimes occurring throughout the state. The bureau is analogous to the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] on the federal level.


==Overview==
== History ==
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was born as a result of a highly publicized murder in [[Greene County, Tennessee]], in December 1949. The heinous crime aroused the emotion of citizens throughout the region. In an address to the Tennessee Press Association in January 1951, John&nbsp;M. Jones&nbsp;Sr., publisher of the Greeneville Sun, called for the creation of an unbiased state agency to assist local law enforcement in the investigation of serious crimes.
It was established by the [[Tennessee General Assembly]] on March 27, 1980, as an independent state agency. The TBI manages the state's three [[crime lab]]s, assists local law enforcement in investigating major [[crime]]s, and conducts special investigations related to [[illegal drug]]s, [[fugitive]]s, [[Political corruption|public corruption]], official misconduct, [[organized crime]], [[domestic terrorism]], [[healthcare]] [[fraud]], arson, explosives, and [[patient abuse]].


On March 14, 1951, Governor [[Gordon Browning]] signed a bill into law establishing the Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification as the plainclothes division of the Department of Safety. Following a series of legislative hearings by the [[Tennessee General Assembly]], the organization was re-established on March&nbsp;27, 1980, as an independent agency and renamed the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The TBI has statutory responsibility for collecting state [[crime statistics]], which are published in an annual “Crime in Tennessee” report. It also manages a TBI [[Most wanted list|Most Wanted list]], [[AMBER Alert]] program, and statewide [[Sex offender registries in the United States|registries of sex offender]]s and [[methamphetamine]] offenders.<ref name=Blue/>


== Overview ==
The TBI is headed by a director who is appointed by the [[Governor of Tennessee|governor]] for a six-year term. The director is also a member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Commission. The current director is [[Mark Gwyn]], who was appointed in 2004. The agency employs about 500 people, almost half of whom are commissioned officers.<ref name=Blue>[http://www.state.tn.us/sos/bluebook/07-08/32-Agencies,%20Boards,%20&%20Commissions.pdf Tennessee Bureau of Investigation], [[Tennessee Blue Book]] 2007-2008, page 271</ref>
The bureau manages the state's three crime labs, assists local law enforcement in investigating major crimes, and conducts special investigations related to illegal drugs, fugitives, public corruption, official misconduct, organized crime, [[domestic terrorism]], healthcare fraud, arson, explosives, and [[patient abuse]].


The TBI has statutory responsibility for collecting state [[crime statistics]], which are published in an annual report. It also manages a TBI [[most wanted list]], [[amber alert]] program, and statewide [[Sex offender registries in the United States|registries of sex offender]]s and methamphetamine offenders.<ref name=Blue>{{cite book|chapter = Agencies, Boards, and Commissions|chapter-url = https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/pub/blue_book/17-18/17-18executive.pdf|series = Section II – Executive Branch|title = Tennessee Blue Book|title-link = Tennessee Blue Book|publisher = [[Secretary of State of Tennessee]]|date = 2017–2018|page = 439}}</ref> Besides its headquarters in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], the TBI has offices in [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]],Columbia, [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville]], [[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]], [[Johnson City, Tennessee|Johnson City]], [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]], and [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]].
The motto of the TBI is ''"That guilt shall not escape, nor innocence suffer"''.


The bureau is headed by a director appointed by the [[Governor of Tennessee]] to a six-year term. The director is also a member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Commission. Its incumbent director is former [[Knoxville Police Department|Knoxville chief of police]], David&nbsp;B. Rausch, appointed in 2018. {{As of|2017}}, the agency employs about 550&nbsp;people, about half of whom are [[Officer (armed forces)#Commission sources and training|commissioned officer]]s.<ref name=Blue/>
==Office locations==
* [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]
* [[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]]
* [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]]
* [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]]
* [[Cookeville, Tennessee|Cookeville]]
* [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]]
* [[Johnson City, Tennessee|Johnson City]]


==See also==
== Controversy ==
Its incumbent director was appointed after previous director [[Mark Gwyn]] retired less than two years into his third term, amid controversies regarding nepotism in his hiring practices followed by a scathing audit by the comptroller's office which found he had overspent his budget for four years running.<ref>{{cite news|last = Williams|first = P.|date = November 20, 2017|title = Legacy or nepotism? Whistleblower questions TBI hiring practices|url = https://www.newschannel5.com/longform/legacy-or-nepotism-whistleblower-questions-tbi-hiring-practices|publisher = [[News Channel 5+]]|accessdate = September 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last = Williams |first = P.|date = April 26, 2018|title = TBI director defends use of agency's $10M airplane|url = https://www.newschannel5.com/longform/tbi-director-defends-use-of-agencys-10m-airplane|publisher = [[News Channel 5+]]|accessdate = September 2, 2019}}</ref>
* [[List of law enforcement agencies in Tennessee]]
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The interim director, Jason Locke, also came under investigation the day David&nbsp;B. Rausch was appointed due to a complaint received from his wife describing misuse of state funds during an affair with another state employee at the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.<ref>{{cite news|last = Williams|first = P.|date = June 18, 2018|title = Acting TBI director facing investigation after complaint from wife|url = https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/acting-tbi-director-facing-investigation-after-complaint-from-wife|publisher = [[News Channel 5+]]|accessdate = September 2, 2019}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== See also ==
* [[List of law enforcement agencies in Tennessee]]
* [https://www.tn.gov/tbi/ Tennessee Bureau of Investigation official website]


== References ==
[[Category:State law enforcement agencies of Tennessee]]
{{reflist}}
[[Category:State agencies of Tennessee]]
[[Category:State Bureaus of Investigation]]
[[Category:1980 establishments in Tennessee]]


== External links ==
* {{Official website}}


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Latest revision as of 04:34, 10 March 2024

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
{{{logocaption}}}
Motto"That guilt shall not escape nor innocence suffer"
Agency overview
FormedMarch 27, 1980
Preceding agency
  • Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification
Employees550 (2017 est.)[1]
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionTennessee
Size42,143 sq mi (109,150 km2)
Population6,833,793 (2019 est.)
Operational structure
HeadquartersNashville, Tennessee
Website
tn.gov/tbi

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is the state bureau of investigation of the state of Tennessee. It has statutory authority to conduct criminal investigations and make arrests of crimes occurring throughout the state. The bureau is analogous to the FBI on the federal level.

History[edit]

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation was born as a result of a highly publicized murder in Greene County, Tennessee, in December 1949. The heinous crime aroused the emotion of citizens throughout the region. In an address to the Tennessee Press Association in January 1951, John M. Jones Sr., publisher of the Greeneville Sun, called for the creation of an unbiased state agency to assist local law enforcement in the investigation of serious crimes.

On March 14, 1951, Governor Gordon Browning signed a bill into law establishing the Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification as the plainclothes division of the Department of Safety. Following a series of legislative hearings by the Tennessee General Assembly, the organization was re-established on March 27, 1980, as an independent agency and renamed the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

Overview[edit]

The bureau manages the state's three crime labs, assists local law enforcement in investigating major crimes, and conducts special investigations related to illegal drugs, fugitives, public corruption, official misconduct, organized crime, domestic terrorism, healthcare fraud, arson, explosives, and patient abuse.

The TBI has statutory responsibility for collecting state crime statistics, which are published in an annual report. It also manages a TBI most wanted list, amber alert program, and statewide registries of sex offenders and methamphetamine offenders.[1] Besides its headquarters in Nashville, the TBI has offices in Chattanooga,Columbia, Cookeville, Jackson, Johnson City, Knoxville, and Memphis.

The bureau is headed by a director appointed by the Governor of Tennessee to a six-year term. The director is also a member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Commission. Its incumbent director is former Knoxville chief of police, David B. Rausch, appointed in 2018. As of 2017, the agency employs about 550 people, about half of whom are commissioned officers.[1]

Controversy[edit]

Its incumbent director was appointed after previous director Mark Gwyn retired less than two years into his third term, amid controversies regarding nepotism in his hiring practices followed by a scathing audit by the comptroller's office which found he had overspent his budget for four years running.[2][3]

The interim director, Jason Locke, also came under investigation the day David B. Rausch was appointed due to a complaint received from his wife describing misuse of state funds during an affair with another state employee at the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Agencies, Boards, and Commissions" (PDF). Tennessee Blue Book. Section II – Executive Branch. Secretary of State of Tennessee. 2017–2018. p. 439.
  2. ^ Williams, P. (November 20, 2017). "Legacy or nepotism? Whistleblower questions TBI hiring practices". News Channel 5+. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Williams, P. (April 26, 2018). "TBI director defends use of agency's $10M airplane". News Channel 5+. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Williams, P. (June 18, 2018). "Acting TBI director facing investigation after complaint from wife". News Channel 5+. Retrieved September 2, 2019.

External links[edit]

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