The Post Commission on Dec. 12 considered a range of preemployment waiver and academy‑transfer requests from county sheriff’s offices and police departments.

Murray County asked for a criminal‑record waiver for Brian Rodriguez Figueroa, who was charged with underage driving‑under‑the‑influence in January 2020. Lieutenant Brad Collins and the applicant addressed commissioners about the incident and the applicant’s post‑arrest record. After questioning about the circumstances, commissioners moved to disapprove the waiver; the disapproval was recorded by voice vote.

Monroe County requested a military‑discharge and criminal‑record waiver for Daniel Kevin Astulis. Major Bivens and a representative joined the meeting; commissioners voted to approve the request with an abstention noted in the transcript.

The commission also considered several requests to change academies and six‑month waivers for officers who were unable to complete training because of medical issues, class availability or manpower constraints. Cleveland State’s assistant director Douglas Towne appeared online to support a transfer for Tabitha Van Deans; commissioners approved that waiver. Counties and departments listed in the meeting (Fentress, Tipton, Millington, Gallatin, Lookout Mountain, Dixon, White County, Robertson County and others) sought six‑month waivers or academy changes; most motions to approve were carried by voice vote as recorded in the transcript.

Separately, the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Cabinet asked for a waiver to lift the 75‑person cap on basic‑academy class size and allow classes of about 140 for 2026; that waiver was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Where roll‑call tallies are not recorded in the transcript, motions are shown as approved or disapproved by voice vote. Specific abstentions are noted on the record when made by commissioners.