Colonel THP

I am proud to announce the promotion of Paul "Andy" Clendenen to @THPKnoxville District Administrative Lieutenant, congratulations!

After 29 years, Major Doug Taylor has retired. Thank you for your service to the great state of Tennessee. Congratulations on your retirement, and best wishes for your next chapter.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Andrew Webb to Lewis County Sergeant in the @THPLawrencebur District, congratulations!

After 27 years, Lieutenant Jeff Cook of the @THPCookeville District has retired. Thank you for your service to the great state of Tennessee. Congratulations on your retirement, and best wishes for your next chapter.

Thankful to have @ga_dps Colonel William W. Hitchens, III and @ALEAprotects Colonel Jonathan Archer at today’s @TNHighwayPatrol Cadet Class 625 Open House and Graduation.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Paul Dubroc to Loudon County Sergeant in the @THPKnoxville District, congratulations!

After 22 years with the @TNHighwayPatrol, most recently with the Capitol Protection Unit, Trooper William Hobbs has retired. Thank you for your service to the great state of Tennessee. Congratulations on your retirement and best wishes for your next chapter.

I am proud to announce the promotion of DeVonte Quinn to Haywood County Sergeant in the @THPMemphis District, congratulations!

I am proud to announce the promotion of Ronald Hall to Cocke County Sergeant in the @THPFallBranch District, Congratulations.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Seth Tedford to Hardeman County Sergeant in the @THPMemphis District, Congratulations.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Matthew McCord to Motor Carrier Plus Sergeant in Davidson County, Congratulations.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Joseph Chery to Sergeant in Davidson County @THPNashville District. Congratulations.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Drew Heath to Sergeant in the Office of Professional Accountability, tn.gov/safety/tnhp/op…. Congratulations!

I am proud to announce the promotion of Eric Miller to Captain of the @THPKnoxville District. Congratulations.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Edward Dexter to Sergeant in the @THPNashville District. Congratulations.

It is National Telecommunicators Appreciation Week and I want to recognize our dispatchers for the job you do everyday. You are the calming voice on the phone and radio. You are a lifeline to the public and our troopers. I cannot say thank you enough. #TelecommunicatorWeek

I am proud to announce the promotion of Stacey Heatherly to Major. She has demonstrated her passion and devotion to the THP throughout her exemplary 27 year career. Major Heatherly is a graduate of the Northwestern University of Police Staff and Command in 2012. Congratulations!

I am proud to announce the promotion of Jacob Groce to Sergeant in the @THPCookeville District. Congratulations.

I am proud to announce the promotion of Maleah Human to Sergeant in the @THPKnoxville District. It was an honor to promote her in front of her peers at the 2025 Women in Law Enforcement Conference. Congratulations.

Today, I joined with ⁦@MNPDNashville,⁩ @TNHSO⁩ and others to bring awareness on the dangers of distracted driving. Driving distracted places your life and everyone else’s life around you at risk of injury or death. Please focus on the road and not your phone.