“We’re being forced to ruin people’s lives.” Former Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say DUI quotas led to arrests of sober drivers.
Former Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers say there’s a reason so many innocent people have been arrested for DUI in Tennessee — internal quotas and pressure to
Statement from State Senator Raumesh Akbari
“Tennesseans deserve transparency and accountability in law enforcement. When people begin to question whether arrests are made for any reason other than public safety, trust erodes.
Our troopers do a difficult, essential work every day. It’s the legislature’s job to shape better policy and we have work to do to ensure that law enforcement decisions are always guided by safety and fairness. Building public confidence in policing should be our shared goal.”
Senate Minority Leader Raumesh Akbari