NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced Monday he is re-appointing Mark Gwyn a third six-year term as head of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.
The governor said in a statement that as TBI’s director “Mark has dedicated his career to making Tennessee safer and his ambitious efforts have helped the TBI become a proactive law enforcement agency.”
As a member of the governor’s Public Safety Subcabinet, Gwyn has “helped lead the fight against some of the most serious crimes in our state, including human trafficking, meth production and gang violence and will continue those efforts to further protect our communities,” Haslam said.
Under Gwyn’s leadership beginning in 2004, the TBI has expanded its resources and embraced technology to enhance the agency’s investigating strengths, the governor’s office says.
Gwyn oversaw the creation of a Technical Services Unit that is responsible for high-tech surveillance methods, computer forensics, and investigating internet crimes against children.