Tennessee § 38-8-135 POST - Medical crisis training for officers

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§ 38-8-135 — POST - Medical crisis training for officers

Tennessee § 38-8-135

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-8-135 (2026).

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(a)The Tennessee peace officer standards and training (POST) commission shall adopt guidelines and materials instructing law enforcement officers on the best practices for recognizing and responding to a medical crisis involving a person under arrest or under the care or supervision of the law enforcement officer.

(b)The guidelines and materials must not require an officer to undergo specialized medical training for the purposes of becoming POST certified.

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(a) The Tennessee peace officer standards and training (POST) commission shall adopt guidelines and materials instructing law enforcement officers on the best practices for recognizing and responding to a medical crisis involving a person under arrest or under the care or supervision of the law enforcement officer. (b) The guidelines and materials must not require an officer to undergo specialized medical training for the purposes of becoming POST certified.