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Sometimes this is the way we feel at the end of a shift. Good or bad. State Troopers are all Human. Some feel this way after teaching all day; some feel this way after making death notifications. No matter the shift; they get up day after day and do it all over again! ๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐
This evening @ 6:10 PM our Troopers clocked this individual traveling @ 124 Mph in a 70 Mph Zone, on I-81 North, Mile Marker 50, in Washington County, TN. The driver was arrested & charged with DUI, Reckless Driving, Speeding, Open Container, and No DL.
#KeepingUSafe
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be presenting the Family of Fallen VSP Trooper Lucas Dowell, a Tennessee Highway Patrol Flag & Challenge Coin๐๐๐
Itโs a great privilege to be here and HONOR our fallen brother, who was a true American & Virginian Hero๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
R.I.P.
Now this is the third driver this morning in the 90โs๐ณ
We understand you may be running late to take your son to his football game๐โโ๏ธ
We love kids, We love football; however we donโt love Saturday morning triple fatal crashes๐ โโ๏ธ
Crashing with 2 kids in your car at 90, could be.
R.I.P. brother Sgt. Steve Hinkle!๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Thank you for setting the example! Remember fellow brothers & sisters.....Sgt. Hinkleโs life wasnโt taken from him: He gave It willingly.....
#UltimateSacrafice
Thank you Motor Trooper Brackett for assisting the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile today; that needed assistance while traveling through our district๐๐๐
Blessed; just Blessed! Each and every Trooper loves their Nation & State!! This 4th of July choose a Sober Driver!!
Save Lives; Spare Families a potential DEATH NOTIFICATION๐๐บ๐ธ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Lieutenant Garrison was one of the most knowledgeable Troopers in the commercial vehicle enforcement field that weโve ever had!! He was also one of the hardest working supervisors, right up until his retirement!! We will miss you Ricky! ๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐
Thank you for setting the example!
Meet Miss Lydia! ๐ฅฐ
Miss Lydia came over all by herself to tell
@THPFallBranch
she wears her seatbelt and loves her LEOโs! She received a THP Coloring book, back 2 school supplies, and a pair of THP sunglasses! Thank you Lydia!! & Thank you to her parents!!!
Introducing the THPโs newest piece of Equipment!! ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐คฉ๐
THE BEARCAT!
We have some of the finest Special Operations Troopers in the country!! ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
We are extremely fortunate as a State!!๐๐๐ We are very blessed as an agency๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐
If you donโt have a valid license, why in the ๐ would you speed - 85/40 MPH zone and not wear a seatbelt? This definitely gets
@THPFallBranch
troopers attention ๐ณ
Gone but never forgotten!!!
@THPFallBranch
remembers Trooper MATTHEW โMattโ GATTI , THP Class 618......
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โSpeak with Truth, Work with pride, Lead with Integrity!!
Rest well brother, we have the watch from here!!
Beautiful picture of our Districtโs Ghost Car at night!!!
Picture submitted by Trooper Dylan Reid of
@THPFallBranch
โWhat sharp photography talent!!โ
Trained by our THP CIRT TEAM!
PUT THESE DOWN!
Did you know a cell phone is a combined form of all 3 types of distractions?๐ค
1. VISUAL๐ณ
2. PHYSICAL ๐
3. COGNITIVE ๐คฏ
Thatโs why they are so dangerous!!
๐To Distracted Driving!
Troopers Connors and Rabun took 8 into custody this morning that was apart of human trafficking operation! Great work IPLUS Dist. 5 & 9๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐
THP ROLLING OUT for Our fallen brother, Trp Matt Gattiโs funeral procession!! We gonna miss you brother, but we will meet again eternally!!๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
Class 618 representing ๐ช strong๐
Joy Cometh in the Morningโ๏ธ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Relationships with other agencies are essential, and it doesnโt always have to be a blood relationship like the Willises you see here. We value and cherish all of our LE partners like the
@VSPPIO
. ๐ค Strong bonds between agencies are paramount to the
@TNHighwayPatrol
โs success!
This is Trooper Lance Willis. Today he located a
#BeOnTheLookout
vehicle in Sullivan County. The suspect had a locked backpack with a narcotics odor coming from it. Trp. Willis secured a search warrant and discovered pscylocibin shrooms, marijuana, and paraphernalia. Awesome job!
God Bless our Troops in the Middle East and across the world tonight!๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ธ
We pray for your protection that you give us daily! Thank you for your familyโs sacrifices and standing duty for the security of our Great Nation tonight๐๐บ๐ธ๐
This is Sadie! Sheโs from East of Charlotte, headed to Clinton to see her Nana for Thanksgiving and assures us she buckles up in her Booster seat every trip!!! Whohoooo๐๐๐
When one goes down; we all hurt. Itโs all about the choice he made to serve others. His life wasnโt taken; he gave it willingly each day he reported for duty. Thereโs no greater love๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
Rest In Peace brother Chandler!!
Thanks to Trp. Maxey of
@THPFallBranch
this driver probably had their life saved.
Folks this is not the speed we expect our citizens to be driving during this Labor Day weekend!
#NOEXCUSE
PLEASE
DONโT
LITTER
We have one of the most beautiful states in the entire country๐บ๐ธ
โSo please save some CASH ๐ฐ; & dispose of your ๐ TRASH!โ
Meet Trooper Jeremy Shelton of
@THPFallBranch
! Itโs rare to see Jeremy in the daylight hours. He is our longest working midnight Trooper in the district (9 years)! Trp. Shelton is an extremely hard working officer that keeps us safe while we ๐ด sleep!!
We would like to send a HUGE Thank You to Wallace Nissan of Kingsport for inviting us to the 2nd Annual First Responders Appreciation weekendโ๏ธTrooper Lance Willis and
@VSPPIO
1st Sgt. Mike Willis were in attendance. Do you think theyโre related? ๐คญ
Driving down the road smoking a cigarette with Hazmat placards on your truck , and not wearing your seatbelt will get you stopped every time!!!
๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ
#Safeon70
Today in Jefferson Co. TN our INTERDICTION Troopers Connors & Rabun stopped 4 males on I-40 where a K-9 ๐search led to $2500.00 stolen gift cards, 40 blank fraudulent credit cards, $thousands ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐof dollars in stolen merchandise, & counterfeit credit cards! ๐=Felony ID THEFT!
This is such a beautiful SIGHT๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ๐ฅฐโค๏ธ
Vote for Tennessee !, The โOle Black and TanโTraditional Tennessee Highway Patrol Police Interceptor Explorerโ that patrols across โGood ole Rocky Topโ and featured in the Heartland of Country Music Cityโs Nashville, Tn!!โ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธโ๏ธ
Parents:
if youโre wondering where your 16 year old juvenile is tonight; whoโs apparently late for soccer practice, on I-26, is receiving a speeding ticket from Trooper Hall for traveling 94 Mph, in a 65 Mph zone; Yes,you will be required to appear with them on their court date.
Here we have another driver clocked by Sgt. Wolfenbarger at 93 Mph๐คทโโ๏ธThis the most proactive way to absolutely save lives!! Intercept, Interdict, and Educate!!๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Meanwhile on the top of Samโs Gap, in Unicoi County! Temperature currently -7 degrees, not counting windchill temps. We will be monitoring the roads all throughout the night to keep you safe! Please stay off the roads unless itโs absolutely necessary!๐
Late last night while we all slept, K-9 Trooper Laky and Trp Andrew Connors were standing guard , made a traffic stop on I-40 in Knox County for a traffic violation. โ๏ธDue to the nervousness of the 2 occupants K-9 Laky alerted to the vehicle and seized 10 Lbs of Marijuana! ๐
Today
@THPFallBranch
remembers Trooper Matthew Gatti BADGE # 1642๐ who passed away today, this time last year! Trooper Gatti loved being a State Trooper and could make folks laugh, no matter where he was.
Trooper Gatti; we SALUTE YOU, and we will never forget you! ๐๐บ๐ธ
This 28 year old driver from Florida, while in town visiting, was clocked on I-81 in Greene County, Tn. @ 124 Mph in a 70 Mph zone. Yes! He went to jail. No need to say anymore.....๐คทโโ๏ธ
CONGRATS to all of our 2020 Seniors!!!๐จโ๐๐ฉโ๐
Weโre sure going to miss you all! It was a honor for myself & Lt. Garrison to be able to present safety education classes throughout the years! Best Wishes; and Drive Safe!!
Thank you
@THPFallBranch
Troopers for assisting in Retired Captain Gaines Fergusonโs Funeral this past Thursday! Captain Ferguson served in the Fall Branch District! His family was very grateful that yโall were there! R.I.P. Captain Ferguson๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ
Please welcome our two other new Troopers to
@THPFallBranch
district. Meet Shane Orrick & Ricky Powers. They will be assigned to Union County thatโs now apart of
@THPFallBranch
district. They were super excited to meet their Lieutenant, Kevin Kimbrough๐
Even we (THP) get snowed in from time to time!๐๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธBut not to worry๐ฅดWe are scrapping and coming to assist you!!โ๏ธ๐๐๐๐
#publicservants
by calling๐ช
Sgt PAUL MOONEYHAM will be retiring July 31st this year!!! The THP will surely miss him!
32 & 1/2 years as a State Trooper!!! Thanks PAUL!!๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
This is what Honor & the Duty of every Law Enforcement Officer should be when they wake up! We Honor all of our veterans and fallen soldiers every day we take a breath as we choose to serve๐บ๐ธ
๐โโ๏ธNever forget; freedom was never free. It costs blood & lives.
Thanks Jacob 4 the video
Meet Savannah Donahee & her dog Rosie! Her class at Cedar View Christian School decided to write thank you cards for folks serving in her community! We thank her class and her teacher Mr. Deleon! These cards mean more than youโll ever know to us!๐ฅฐ We sent back Trooper patches!
This is what Samโs Gap looks like now as old man winter just wonโt seem to let go!โ๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ๐จโ๏ธ
Photo provided by Trp JD Gregory๐๐๐๐๐๐
Motorist please utilize caution through the area!!โ๏ธ
Please give our friends
@myTDOT
room to do their thing! They will need your cooperation and understanding when they start plowing and salting the highways tonight.
@THPFallBranch
depends on these men and women when the snow hits the roads because we dislike driving on it too!
@THPFallBranch
Troops arrived at Post 13 of the Kentucky State Police, in Perry County, this morning to deliver supplies to the flood victims. We toured Knott County along troublesome creek in the Fisty Community. Total devastation is what we witnessed today.
#Humbled
We salute our Female Troopers across the state of Tennessee & across the nation๐บ๐ธ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
As we celebrate our Women in Law Enforcement Conference 2019 this week in Nashville, Tn.
Troopers Bush, Ivy, & Rimer representing THP๐๐๐๐
This is definitely one way to meet a Tennessee State Trooper๐โโ๏ธ
However, we prefer you to apply online
@jointhp
.com, if youโre wanting a career! Weโre Hiring!
#SlowDownTN
THP SNOWMAN reminding you to
#MOVEOVER
4 everyone, including our first responders ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ฉโ๐๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐จโ๐๐ and our precious TDOT workers!!
@myTDOT
Thank you
@THPCookeville
Overton County and the Trooperโs wife and son for bringing these snacks in support of our Nashville Event! Thank you so much and we also Thank all of our Troopers for their dedication and countless hours of protection๐ฅฐ๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ
Meet
@THPFallBranch
โs newest member of our Districtโs Fleet๐
This is the Fall Branch Aggressive Driving๐ป GHOST ๐ปUnit!!!
We will utilize this Special vehicle all over the district to combat DISTRACTED DRIVING, IMPAIRED DRIVING, RECKLESS DRIVING, & ENFORCE SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE
Overnight, Trooper Chris Vaughan coordinated with
@TBInvestigation
to make a traffic stop of a suspected drug trafficker in Sullivan County. Troopers and TBI Agents seized 3 pounds of methamphetamine and 1 ounce of Fentanyl as a result. Tip of the hat for a job well done! ๐๐ป๐จ๐
This is Trooper Bear Cub of Unicoi County, Tennessee๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ปThanks to Sgt Osborne, Troopers Curd & Wigand, the TWRA Officers Dennis Ward & Caleb Marshall along with our witness ๐ฅฐ this bear was saved today!! Itโs mother was killed last night in a car crash! ๐ ๐โโ๏ธ๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
Now folks this is exactly why
@THPFallBranch
and other Troopers across our state are out there.
@THPFallBranch
trooper clocked this driver @ 110 Mph in a 65 Mph Zone. All 4 occupants( underage) including the driver; all now have a court date in Sullivan County, to explain why๐โโ๏ธ๐
Whether your racing out for Black Friday deals ; or running late for work; like this 18 Yr. old female was doing, Traveling at 100 Mph is a sure way to increase the fatality numbers. Thank you Trooper Ensor for preventing this one.๐
#KeepingYouSafe
This is my new friend Brendal. Brendal wants to be a police officer one day. She was one of the most respectful; sweet young ladies Iโve ever met on this job๐ณ๐ฎโโ๏ธ
She received a trooper patch and a THP Activity book at tonightโs Fall Festival!
If your highly dedicated and interested in a disciplined lifestyle and career in law enforcement; a honest way to make a living; and a way to provide for your family; then look no further!?!๐โโ๏ธ
We are hiring starting 01/06/2021...
#BestoftheBest
When your merging , changing lanes, or turning ๐โโ๏ธ๐please please please UTILIZE YOUR SIGNAL LIGHTS๐จ๐๐๐
This is one of the most abused laws by drivers we see!!๐ฎโโ๏ธ
TCA Code 55-8-143
Itโs hard to signal if one โis on the wheel, the other โholding phone ๐ฒ!! ๐ก
#Justdrive19
On July 1st, Tennessee will become a hands free state! This means you can not have a cell phone in your hands while driving!
@THPFallBranch
@TNHighwayPatrol
troopers will be looking for drivers not following this new law. Get prepared now, there's many hands free device choices.
โYes we will stand by with you; we wonโt let you get hitโ
The THP performs many many different services throughout our shifts. This broke down motorists is awaiting her repair truck.
โYouโre welcome maโam, thatโs what weโre here for!โ๐๐๐๐ฎโโ๏ธ
This is why you stand back from tires during a vehicle fire! ๐โโ๏ธ
This was
@THPFallBranch
โs scene earlier today on I-81 in Sullivan County, Tn.
East Tennessee is one of the most beautiful places on ๐ Earth. The picture on the left proves it.
The pic on the right is exactly why our Troopers enforce the TARP LAW. Please cover your trash when hauling.
Keep Tennessee Beautiful!๐
Hereโs
@THPFallBranch
Troops on top of the scenic overlook in Unicoi County, Tn.
We sure are thankful for All-Wheel Drive Vehicles on days like this๐ฅถโ๏ธ๐
Honorary Trooper Hadleigh Mullins visited the
@THPFallBranch
Headquarters today and received a pizza party, tour of the headquarters, and a signed Trooper Hat! Hadleigh is celebrating being cancer free! Thank you
@NiswongerCHosp
Captain Kimbrough &
@THPFallBranch
District welcomes back Trooper Andrew Connors! Congrats for graduating the academy and coming home! Trooper Connors will be assigned to Washington County in Troop C! Best Wishes and stay safe!
Congrats Trooper Cadet Vaughn of the future
@THPFallBranch
family! Tomorrow you will graduate into one of the most respected law enforcement agencies in the state of Tennessee and our Nation๐บ๐ธ
Next up for โMeet a Trooper Mondayโ; Meet
@THPFallBranch
โs newest Graduate of the THP Academy; Trooper Joseph McNulty. Trp. McNulty will be assigned to work in Greene County, Tn. His Field Training Officer Program starts today! Welcome aboard Joe, and good luck!๐ฎโโ๏ธ๐
Our Troopers Day donโt end when they go home. They have extracurricular duties to perform: uniform maintenance, detailing cars, and mental readiness The taxpayers of the State deserve nothing less!
We are very blessed as State Troopers! With more that is given, more is expected!
These speeds are what we have been seeing all day. These driverโs were each doing 25 MPH over the posted Speed limit.
At these speeds, if a crash takes place, the consequences could be permanent. ๐Slow Down & have a safe Memorial Day. ๐บ๐ธ
Interested in the best job; and exciting career in all of Law Enforcement?
Locked, Cocked, & Ready to Rock! First to the fight; last to drop!
โThereโs never a dull moment in the daily duties of a State Trooper!โ
#StayTunedForMore
#BeTheDifference