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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) Training Program sponsors training opportunities to assist highway safety professionals in staying up-to-date on best practices, new methods, emerging issues, legislation, law enforcement, and more. THSO training is available at no cost to those individuals who are interested and meet current course prerequisite requirements. For more information about the THSO Training Program, please contact W.G. “Buck” Campbell at William.G.Campbell@tn.gov or 423-595-4854.

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Note: Hotel accommodations, mileage, and per diem are not offered as part of the training. Classes with less than 15 students are subject to cancellation unless approved by the Training Coordinator. No agency can comprise more than 20% of the entire class.

For more information about the THSO Training Program, please contact W.G. “Buck” Campbell at William.G.Campbell@tn.gov.

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October 2026
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
October 19 - October 20 8:00am to 5:00pm in Savannah	Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Hardin County SO 415 Water St. Savannah, TN 38372	Yes/16 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 21 Registered / 25 Max Capacity
October 22 8:00am to 5:00pm in Knoxville	DRE In-Service Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: THP - District 1 1755 Neals Commerce Lane Knoxville, TN 37914	Yes/8 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 12 Registered / 15 Max Capacity
October 26 - October 27 8:00am to 5:00pm in Bristol	Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Bristol Police Department 325 McDowell Street Bristol, TN 37620	Yes/16 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 29 Registered / 25 Max Capacity
October 26 - November 6 8:00am to 5:00pm in Clarksville	At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Clarksville Police Department 2937 International Blvd. Clarksville, TN 37043	Yes/80 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 26 Registered / 25 Max Capacity

November 2026
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
November 2 - November 5 8:00am to 5:00pm in Chattanooga	RADAR LIDAR - Instructor Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Hamilton County SO - LEOC 6125 Preservation Drive Chattanooga, TN 37416	Yes/32 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 20 Registered / 20 Max Capacity
November 3 - November 6 8:00am to 5:00pm in Nolensville	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20260609571 Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Nolensville Fire Department 7231 Haley Industrial Drive Nolensville, TN 37135	Yes/32 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 26 Registered / 22 Max Capacity
November 16 - November 26 8:00am to 5:00pm in Jackson	Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) School Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: THP District 8 336 Smith Lane Jackson, TN 38301	Yes/72 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 0 Registered / 12 Max Capacity
November 18 - November 20 8:00am to 5:00pm in Bristol	DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Bristol Police Department 325 McDowell Street Bristol, TN 37620	Yes/24 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 20 Registered / 20 Max Capacity

December 2026
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
December 1 - December 4 8:00am to 5:00pm in Athens	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20260710644 *CANCELLED Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: McMinn Co Higher Education Center 2345 Denso Dr Athens, TN 37303	Yes/32 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 1 Registered / 22 Max Capacity
December 7 - December 18 8:00am to 5:00pm in Nashville	Advanced Traffic Crash Investigation Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Metro Nashville Police Department 2467 Murfreesboro Rd. Nashville, TN 37217	Yes/80 hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 21 Registered / 20 Max Capacity
December 8 - December 11 8:00am to 5:00pm in Red Bank	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20260814756 Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Red Bank Fire Department Station #2 4851 Dayton Blvd. Red Bank, TN 37415	Yes/32 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 8 Registered / 22 Max Capacity

January 2027
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
January 12 - January 15 8:00am to 5:00pm in Nashville	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20260609572 Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: MNPD - South East Precinct 2467 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37217	Yes/32 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 13 Registered / 22 Max Capacity
January 25 - January 27 8:00am to 5:00pm in Nolensville	DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Nolensville Fire Dept Training Center 7231 Haley Industrial Drive Nolensville, TN 37135	Yes/24 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 7 Registered / 15 Max Capacity
January 26 - January 29 8:00am to 5:00pm in Memphis	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20261007877 Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Methodist Lebonheur Community Outreach Building 600 Jefferson Ave Memphis, TN 38105	Yes/32 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 0 Registered / 25 Max Capacity

February 2027
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
February 1 - February 5 8:00am to 5:00pm in Crossville	Law Enforcement Instructor Development Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Cumberland County SO 90 Justice Center Dr. Crossville, TN 38555	Yes/40 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 20 Registered / 20 Max Capacity
February 2 - February 5 8:00am to 5:00pm in Hendersonville	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20260625612 Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Hendersonville Fire Department 225 Freehill Rd. Hendersonville, TN 37075	Yes/32 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 10 Registered / 22 Max Capacity

March 2027
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
March 1 - March 11 8:00am to 5:00pm in Knoxville	Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) School Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: THP - District 1 1755 Neals Commerce Lane Knoxville, TN 37914	Yes/72 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 0 Registered / 12 Max Capacity
March 2 - March 5 8:00am to 5:00pm in Knoxville	32-Hour CPST Certification Course TN20260715662 Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Knoxville Police Training Center 6388 Cement Plant Road Knoxville, TN 37924	Yes/32 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 0 Registered / 22 Max Capacity
March 24 - March 25 8:00am to 5:00pm in Pigeon Forge	Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Pigeon Forge PD 3225 Rena St. Pigeon Forge, TN 37868	Yes/16 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 27 Registered / 25 Max Capacity
March 29 - April 2 8:00am to 5:00pm in Sevierville	DUI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Instructor Class Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Sevierville Police Department 300 Gary Wade Blvd. Sevierville, TN 37862	Yes/40 You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 7 Registered / 15 Max Capacity

April 2027
Event Information	Course Information	Post Certified?
April 5 - April 16 8:00am to 5:00pm in Cookeville	At-Scene Traffic Crash Investigation Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Cookeville PD 1019 Neal Street Cookeville, TN 38501	Yes/80 Hours Closed Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 25 Registered / 25 Max Capacity
April 19 - April 23 8:00am to 5:00pm in Waynesboro	Law Enforcement Instructor Development Provided by: Tennessee Highway Safety Office Held at: Waynesboro PD – The Bridges 299 Natural Bridge Park Road Waynesboro, TN 38485	Yes/40 Hours You must be logged in to register. Email info@tntrafficsafety.org if you have any issues registering. 18 Registered / 20 Max Capacity

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office is committed to providing law enforcement officials, judicial, prosecutors and certain community advocates with the latest information, best practices and training to effectively enforce, uphold, and communicate traffic safety.

THSO training is divided into three tracks:

Track I – Law Enforcement Only
Track II – Law Enforcement/Non-Law Enforcement
Track III - Judicial

Law enforcement officials seeking Peace Officers Standards of Training, (P.O.S.T.) certified credits are encouraged to apply. Students participating in courses offered under the law enforcement tract will receive POST credits.

Prosecutors, DAs, ADAs, and Judges participating in judicial tract courses will receive CLE credits.

Community advocates who fully attend and successfully complete a child passenger safety course will receive a certificate of completion. All other Non-Law Enforcement Students will receive a certificate of attendance only.

THSO Training is available free to those individuals who are interested and meet current course prerequisite requirements. Hotel accommodations, mileage, and per diem are not offered as part of the training.

Classes with less than 10 students are subject to cancellation unless approved by THSO Director.

Each participant who fully attends and successfully completes a course will receive a certificate of completion. Students must attend the entire class and actively participate to receive a certificate.