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Department of Safety highlights trooper growth, Memphis task force and radio network expansion
Summary
Commissioner Jeff Long told the committee the department added troopers and agents, expanded an interoperable radio network and increased patrols in Memphis; the agency noted a rise in resources and a tentative decline in highway fatalities if trends continue.
Commissioner Jeff Long and Tennessee Department of Safety officials briefed the Finance, Ways and Means Committee on Oct. 29 on staffing, communications modernization and law‑enforcement operations, including the Memphis task force.
Long opened the session by thanking the committee for prior investments and said the department had not received COVID or ARPA funds. He emphasized public‑safety operations across the state and praised the communications program now known as the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network.
Why it matters: The department’s staffing and interoperability decisions affect response times for emergencies, traffic enforcement on interstates and coordination with local and federal partners in large incidents.
Key takeaways
- Trooper staffing and road safety: Colonel Matt Perry…
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