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POST grants waivers after hearings; applicants and agency representatives describe rehabilitation and community roles
Summary
At its Oct. 17 meeting the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission approved multiple waivers — including criminal-record and military-discharge waivers — after testimony from applicants and sponsoring agencies. The commission also approved routine administrative waivers and academy transfers on consent.
The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission on Oct. 17 approved a series of waivers for applicants and agencies after hearings that included sworn testimony, agency recommendations and questions from commissioners.
The commission approved a criminal-record waiver for Johnson Thomas Rucker Jr., hired by the Chapel Hill Police Department on Sept. 8, 2025. Chief Andrew Conn presented the request and Rucker addressed commissioners about a 2012 DUI conviction, subsequent probation issues and his conduct since. "Since I got the DUI, it changed me. It was a lesson learned," Rucker said, describing completed court requirements and current employment. A motion to approve the waiver passed with all commissioners voting in favor; the…
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