NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator – AVIATION DIVISION

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI SPECIAL AGENT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR 1Aviation Division4 Vacancies Job Duties:Responsible for conducting criminal investigations, processing crime scenes, and developing prosecutable criminal cases against persons who violate state and federal laws. Conduct interviews, arrests suspects, and may operate surveillance equipment. Provide … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Special Agent/Criminal Investigator – AVIATION DIVISION

NOW HIRING: Systems Admistrator-Lead, Associate Counsel, Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, Police Officer

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR - LEADTECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION DIVISION1 Vacancy Monthly Salary: $6,544 - $10,363 Job Duties:Responsible for the reliability, security, and performance of the agency’s core technology platforms. Guides a talented team and works closely with other departments such as Security, … Continue reading NOW HIRING: Systems Admistrator-Lead, Associate Counsel, Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, Police Officer

TBI Agents Investigating Tipton County Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (October 9, 2025): The individual who was shot in this incident subsequently died from his injuries. He has been identified as 51-year-old Frederick Payne. At the request of 25th Judicial District Attorney General Mark Davidson, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of an officer-involved shooting on Monday afternoon involving deputies of the … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Tipton County Officer-Involved Shooting

Ohio Woman Indicted, Charged in Husband’s 2023 Murder

LAWRENCE COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, working alongside the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, have obtained indictments charging an Ohio woman in connection to the death of her husband in Lawrenceburg in June 2023. At the request of 22nd Judicial District Attorney General Brent Cooper, in early 2025, agents joined the … Continue reading Ohio Woman Indicted, Charged in Husband’s 2023 Murder

TBI Welcomes New Electronic Storage Detection K-9

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has a new, four-legged tool in the fight against crime in Tennessee. His name is Marvel, a 17-month-old, black Labrador Retriever with a specially-trained ability to sniff out electronic storage devices such as hard drives, flash drives, and micro-SD cards less than a millimeter thick – which may hold … Continue reading TBI Welcomes New Electronic Storage Detection K-9

New Public Affairs Officer Joins TBI To Serve East Tennessee

CHATTANOOGA - Today, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced a new addition to its Public Affairs Division to provide enhanced services and community relations to East Tennessee. Mariah Dunlop formerly served as Executive Assistant to the President at her alma mater, Bryan College, and, prior to that, worked for six years as a patrol officer … Continue reading New Public Affairs Officer Joins TBI To Serve East Tennessee

TBI Agents Investigating Henderson County Officer-Involved Shooting

UPDATE (8/11/25, 10:45 PM CT): The individual who died as a result of this incident has been identified as Jason Corey Kilzer (DOB 2/26/81). At the request of 26th Judicial District Attorney General Jody Pickens, TBI special agents continue to investigate the circumstances of a Friday morning fatal shooting in Reagan involving the United States Marshals … Continue reading TBI Agents Investigating Henderson County Officer-Involved Shooting

McKenzie Man Arrested, Charged in Joint Drug Investigation

CARROLL COUNTY – A joint investigation by special agents assigned to the TBI’s Drug Investigation Division and the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of a McKenzie man. The agencies began investigating six months ago, to target individuals actively distributing methamphetamine and illegal narcotics in the Carroll County area. Authorities developed information … Continue reading McKenzie Man Arrested, Charged in Joint Drug Investigation

NOW HIRING: TBI Police Officer (4 Positions)

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation seeks interested and qualified candidates for the following open positions. TBI POLICE OFFICERProtective Services Unit4 Vacancies (Nashville: 2, Chattanooga: 1, and Jackson: 1) Monthly Salary: $4,450 - $6,658Job Duties:Serves as first responder for any incident that may occur at Tennessee Bureau of Investigation facilities, or any area Tennessee Bureau of … Continue reading NOW HIRING: TBI Police Officer (4 Positions)

Wanted Man Arrested, Charged Following Discovery of Hoax Weapons

MORGAN COUNTY – Special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation have arrested a Harriman man accused of possessing prohibited weapons. At the request of 9th Judicial District Attorney General Russell Johnson, TBI agents began investigating the discovery on Thursday afternoon. Earlier in the day, two private fugitive recovery agents attempted to take Tommy Cooper … Continue reading Wanted Man Arrested, Charged Following Discovery of Hoax Weapons