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Technical Bulletins: Conducting Effective Roadblocks (2010), Melissa Ashburn
Technical Bulletins: Conducting Effective Roadblocks (2010), Melissa Ashburn
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Roadblocks should be conducted in such a manner that will sustain the prosecution of charges brought against persons arrested in the operation.
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act municipalities are liable for the negligence of their employees, with some exceptions. One of those exceptions is “discretionary functions” (Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.) 29-20-205). However, the act does not define that term. The Tennessee Supreme Court has grappled with both a definition and application of the term in Gordon, et al. vs. City of Henderson, 766 S.W.2d 784 (1988). Although that case involved the delivery of municipal fire services, it contains some language that should cause Tennessee municipalities to look closely at the manner in which they deliver all public safety services.
Technical Bulletins: Physical Fitness In Public Safety: Administering Ability And Agility Tests Properly, Don Darden
Technical Bulletins: Physical Fitness In Public Safety: Administering Ability And Agility Tests Properly, Don Darden
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Cities should develop a medical and physical fitness testing program to better serve the public safety needs of their citizens and protect the lives of police and fire fighters.
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
Technical Bulletins: Fire (And Police) Departments Liable For Negligent Response, Sid Hemsley
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
Under the Tennessee Tort Liability Act municipalities are liable for the negligence of their employees, with some exceptions. One of those exceptions is "discretionary functions" (Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) 29-20-205). However, the act does not define that term. The Tennessee Supreme Court recently grappled with both a definition and application of the term in Gordon, et al. v. City of Henderson, 766 S.W.2d 784 (1988). Although that case involved the delivery of municipal fire services, it contains some language that should cause Tennessee municipalities to look closely at the way they deliver all public safety services.
Technical Bulletins: The Police Bill Of Rights: Not For Everyone, Dennis Huffer, Richard Stokes
Technical Bulletins: The Police Bill Of Rights: Not For Everyone, Dennis Huffer, Richard Stokes
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
In 1989, the state legislature passed an Act affecting the manner in which certain police officers are disciplined. The Act, Chapter 398 of the 1989 General Assembly, known as the Police Bill of Rights, requires that, effective January 1, 1990, questioning of any police officers on matters that are likely to lead to the discipline of officers for punitive reasons, take place at a reasonable time and place designated by the investigating official. Of extreme significance is the fact that the act applies only to municipalities that already provide a property interest in employment and have no other established grievance …
Technical Bulletins: New Law Changes The Definition Of Police Officer And Sets For Auxiliary/Reserve Officers In Tennessee, Joe Muscatello
Technical Bulletins: New Law Changes The Definition Of Police Officer And Sets For Auxiliary/Reserve Officers In Tennessee, Joe Muscatello
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin discusses changes in Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) and the Rules of Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Commission regarding the status and definition of part-time, temporary, reserve, and auxiliary officers within police departments.
Technical Bulletins: The Business Of Crime: Research Findings Reveal Economic Motives, Phillip E. Keith
Technical Bulletins: The Business Of Crime: Research Findings Reveal Economic Motives, Phillip E. Keith
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin discusses the business of crime and advises that understanding crime as a business is paramount when public officials develop policies and programs designed to prevent or contain criminal activity.
Technical Bulletins: Procedures For Issuance Of Ordinance Summonses In Lieu Of Arrest Warrants, Randy Williams, Dennis Huffer
Technical Bulletins: Procedures For Issuance Of Ordinance Summonses In Lieu Of Arrest Warrants, Randy Williams, Dennis Huffer
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
In April, 1986, Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 7-63-201 through 7-63-204 became effective, authorizing municipalities to appoint enforcement officers by resolution or ordinance to issue ordinance summonses in the areas of sanitation, litter control, and animal control. Attached to this bulletin are sample ordinance and resolution formats.
Technical Bulletins: Flsa Amendments Being Enforced For All Municipal Employees, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Flsa Amendments Being Enforced For All Municipal Employees, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin clarifies aspects of the Fair Labor Standards Act, making Tennessee cities aware that the Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor, includes all city employees except fire and police personnel in audits of hours worked and wages paid.
Technical Bulletins: Residential And Automobile Security Courtesy Citations, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Residential And Automobile Security Courtesy Citations, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin includes a reproduction of the "courtesy citation" issued by police in Sterling Heights, MI. Sterling Heights police officers issue residential security courtesy citations to citizens whose homes present a target for the would-be burglar or thief.
Technical Bulletins: Declaration Of Overtime Exemption For Fire And Police Personnel, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Declaration Of Overtime Exemption For Fire And Police Personnel, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
This Technical Bulletin addresses the exemption of fire and police personnel from the standard requirement of a 40-hour work week. Included is a sample resolution declaring the intention of a town/city to claim exemption of Section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) relative to overtime wages for public safety personnel.
Technical Bulletins: Dol Final Regulations On Police And Fire Personnel, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Dol Final Regulations On Police And Fire Personnel, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
On Friday, December 20, 1974, the Department of Labor issued final regulations governing the minimum wages and maximum hours for police and fire personnel.
Technical Bulletins: Dol Preliminary Flsa Regulations On Police And Firefighters, Mtas
Technical Bulletins: Dol Preliminary Flsa Regulations On Police And Firefighters, Mtas
MTAS Publications: Technical Bulletins
On Friday, November 1, 1974, the Department of Labor issued preliminary regulations governing the minimum wages and maximum hours for police and fire personnel. This Technical Bulletin summarizes the preliminary regulations.