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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]]. |
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]]. |
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The TBI has statutory responsibility for collecting state [[crime statistics]], which are published in an annual |
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/> |
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The TBI is headed by a director who is appointed by the [[Governor of Tennessee|governor]] to a six-year term. The director is also a member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Commission. The current director is Former Knoxville Police Chief [[David Rausch]], who was appointed in 2018. He was appointed after the previous Director [[Mark Gwyn]] retired less than 2 years into his third term amid controversies regarding nepotism in his hiring practices<ref>[https://www.newschannel5.com/longform/legacy-or-nepotism-whistleblower-questions-tbi-hiring-practices News Channel 5], Phil Williams, Nov 20, 2017</ref> followed by a scathing audit by the Comptroller's office which found he had overspent his budget for four years running |
The TBI is headed by a director who is appointed by the [[Governor of Tennessee|governor]] to a six-year term. The director is also a member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Commission. The current director is Former Knoxville Police Chief [[David Rausch]], who was appointed in 2018. He was appointed after the previous Director [[Mark Gwyn]] retired less than 2 years into his third term amid controversies regarding nepotism in his hiring practices<ref>[https://www.newschannel5.com/longform/legacy-or-nepotism-whistleblower-questions-tbi-hiring-practices News Channel 5], Phil Williams, Nov 20, 2017</ref> followed by a scathing audit by the Comptroller's office which found he had overspent his budget for four years running.<ref>[https://www.newschannel5.com/longform/tbi-director-defends-use-of-agencys-10m-airplane News Channel 5], Phil Williams, Apr 26, 2018</ref> The interim director [[Jason Locke]] also came under investigation the day [[David 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>[https://www.newschannel5.com/news/newschannel-5-investigates/acting-tbi-director-facing-investigation-after-complaint-from-wife News Channel 5], Phil Williams, Jun 18, 2018</ref> |
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Currently, 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> |
Currently, 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> |
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Revision as of 00:12, 13 August 2018
| Tennessee Bureau of Investigation | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | March 27, 1980 |
| Employees | 500 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Tennessee |
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| Headquarters | Tennessee |
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is the criminal investigative arm of the state government of Tennessee.
Overview
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 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 "Crime in Tennessee" report. It also manages a TBI Most Wanted list, AMBER Alert program, and statewide registries of sex offenders and methamphetamine offenders.[1]
The TBI is headed by a director who is appointed by the governor to a six-year term. The director is also a member of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Planning Commission. The current director is Former Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch, who was appointed in 2018. He was appointed after the previous Director Mark Gwyn retired less than 2 years into his third term amid controversies regarding nepotism in his hiring practices[2] followed by a scathing audit by the Comptroller's office which found he had overspent his budget for four years running.[3] The interim director Jason Locke also came under investigation the day David 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]
Currently, the agency employs about 500 people, almost half of whom are commissioned officers.[1]
The motto of the TBI is "That guilt shall not escape, nor innocence suffer".
Office locations
See also
References
- ^ a b Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Tennessee Blue Book 2007-2008, page 271
- ^ News Channel 5, Phil Williams, Nov 20, 2017
- ^ News Channel 5, Phil Williams, Apr 26, 2018
- ^ News Channel 5, Phil Williams, Jun 18, 2018
External links
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