Tennessee Highway Patrol holds open house in Memphis as part of statewide hiring blitz

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The Tennessee Freeway Patrol (THP) workplace in Memphis simply held an open home for potential candidates as part of a statewide hiring blitz.

On the THP Memphis headquarters on Summer time Avenue, 20-year-old Chandler Greer was determining his future in regulation enforcement.

“I checked out THP,” Greer stated, “and I noticed extra of a possible for climbing up within the ranks with Tennessee versus Memphis or Shelby County.”

Tennessee’s nationwide recruiting marketing campaign is displaying indicators of success: 82 new troopers have been employed since 2021.

Captain Joe Terry leads THP’s Memphis District, which covers seven counties: Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale, Haywood, Crockett, Fayette, and Hardeman.

Proper now, 11 troopers cowl Shelby County.

Native leaders, together with Mayor Jim Strickland and members of the Memphis Metropolis Council, requested the state for extra assist.

In September, Governor Invoice Lee promised extra manpower to patrol the interstates and crack down on reckless drivers.

“We initially dedicated 20 of these to Shelby County,” Lee stated, “however there will probably be greater than that after we end the coaching for these troopers.”

The THP Memphis District has been busy recruiting at excessive colleges and schools, making the pitch to younger folks on the College of Memphis soccer and basketball video games.

“It’s important to be over the age of 21,” Sgt. Rico Mazique stated. “You will need to have a legitimate driver’s license and be a U.S. citizen, and be capable to full a background test and coaching on the coaching heart, which is situated in Nashville.”

Greer is aware of he’s prepared to guard and serve, and he’s the proper candidate for THP: extremely motivated.

“I’d be thrilled to hitch THP,” Greer stated. “I’d be completely thrilled.”

“Come on over to the Tennessee Patrol,” stated Sgt. Mazique, “and we’ll welcome you with open arms.”

This was the second open home THP Memphis held this 12 months.

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