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POST audit finds Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy reported class above posted capacity; director not present
Summary
POST staff reported the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy registered 147 students for a class where the POST rule states a 140‑student cap except in lecture settings; the academy director was not present to explain but staff said attrition often reduces actual attendance.
POST staff reported to the commission on June 20 that an audit and on‑site inspection of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) found 147 students were reported for an upcoming class, exceeding the 140‑student limit staff said is set by the rules except when trainees are in an auditorium or lecture setting.
Staff said the TLETA director was not present at the commission meeting; POST noted director Cain had reported he would be at a post‑graduation event and had relayed a message that the academy signs students up expecting attrition and that the class will be broken into smaller groups for most practical exercises. The staff report to commissioners emphasized the rule that classes cannot exceed 140 students in non‑lecture settings and reminded the academy to adhere to that standard or to document when exceptions apply.
Commissioner Green said the commission should remind the director that the limit is 140 and that counting on attrition is not a substitute for following the posted rule. The commission voted to accept the audit inspection report.
Ending: Commissioners accepted the report and directed staff to reiterate the capacity rule to TLETA leadership and to monitor attendance and class organization to ensure compliance with POST standards.
