Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
Tennessee HB0058 requires law enforcement agencies to contact any previous employers of an officer or special deputy during the investigation of the individual's moral character. This bill affects law enforcement agencies and their hiring processes. A key provision mandates that thorough background checks include inquiries into the officer's past employment with other law enforcement entities.
Tennessee HB0058 requires law enforcement agencies to contact any previous employers of an officer or special deputy during the investigation of the individual's moral character. This bill affects law enforcement agencies and their hiring processes. A key provision mandates that thorough background checks include inquiries into the officer's past employment with other law enforcement entities.
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