NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Friday, Oct. 3, Governor Bill Lee, Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Jeff Long, and Tennessee Office of Homeland Security (OHS) Deputy Commissioner Greg Mays presented badges to nine new OHS Special Agents in a graduation ceremony at the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in Nashville.
“Governor Bill Lee had a vision for every county in Tennessee to be covered by a local Office of Homeland Security Special Agent,” said Commissioner Long. “We are grateful to Governor Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly for their investment in public safety, which has made that vision a reality. Their support has enabled us to recruit some of the most exceptional law enforcement professionals in the nation. I commend these graduates for their commitment to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.”
The graduating Special Agents will serve in each of OHS’s four regions: East, West, Middle North and Middle South. One newly commissioned Special Agent will be stationed at OHS headquarters in Nashville, while two others will join specialized teams focused on critical infrastructure and cyber security.