The Tennessee Highway Patrol is actively recruiting, and the agency wants people to know two things: There’s more to it than patrolling highways, and it is aiming to be a more diverse law enforcement agency.
The Chattanooga Times Free Press sat down with Lt. Bill Miller, a recruiter with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, currently accepting applications for its next academy, to speak about the department and its functions.
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Q: Let’s talk about the department — what does it mean to work at the Tennessee Highway Patrol?