| Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Formation | 1940 |
| Deputy | Les Dolente [1] |
| Website |
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Overview
The Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is responsible for Tennessee Highway Patrol, Homeland Security, and Tennessee Driver's licenses division, and integrated efforts to reduce the risk of terrorism and natural disasters to Tennessee's physical, cyber and communications infrastructure.
In 2007, Governor Phil Bredesen announced that the Office of Homeland Security would merge with the Department of Safety under Mitchell's leadership. [2]
Commissioners
| # | Image | Name | Took office | Left office | Governor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security | |||||
| 1 |
|
David Mitchell [3] | January 2007 [4] | January 2010 | Phil Bredesen |
| 2 |
|
Bill Gibbons [5] | January 2010 | September 2016 [6] | |
| Bill Haslam | |||||
| 3 |
|
David Purkey | September 2016 [7] | January 19, 2019 [8] | |
| 4 |
|
Jeff Long [9] | January 20, 2019 | Incumbent | Bill Lee |
Reporting officials
Officials reporting to the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security or (TDOS) include:
- Deputy Commissioner | Chief of Staff (TDOS) - Les Dolente [10]
- Deputy Commissioner | General Counsel Roger Hutto - Brandon Wales [11]
- Deputy Commissioner | Colonel Matt Perry [12]
- Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services | Michael Hogan [13]
- Deputy Commissioner of Homeland Security | Gregory Mays [14]
- Assistant Commissioner of Administration | Russell Shoup [15]
- Director of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office | Clyde "Buddy" Lewis [16]
See also
- Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security
- TDOS Administration, Department Safety and Homeland Security Administration
- THS, Department Safety and Homeland Security Administration, Tennessee Highway Patrol
- TN Driver Services, Department Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services
- TN Homeland Security, Department Safety and Homeland Security, Homeland Security
References
- ^ "Chief of Staff Les Dolente". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Bredesen Names Five New Commissioners". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Annual Report Fiscal Year 2008" (PDF). www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Department of Safety Mission 2009" (PDF). www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Haslam Names David Purkey Commissioner of Safety and Homeland Security". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Bill Gibbons leaving Tennessee Safety and Homeland Security job". www.tennessean.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Annual Report 2010-2011, Dept. of Safety and Homeland Security". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "Purkey retires from public service after tenure as Commissioner of the Dept. of Safety and Homeland Security". www.citizentribune.com. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Department of Safety and Homeland Security Announces Jeff Long as Commissioner". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Chief of Staff Les Dolente". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "General Counsel Roger Hutto". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Colonel Matt Perry". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Deputy Commissioner of Homeland Security Gregory Mays". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Assistant Commissioner Shoup". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ^ "Director Clyde "Buddy" Lewis". www.tn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-12.