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Tennessee Code Title 38. Prevention and Detection of Crime § 38-1-502

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

As used in this part:

(1) “Law enforcement agency”:

(A) Means a lawfully established state or local public agency that:

(i) Is responsible for preventing and detecting crime and enforcing laws or local ordinances; and

(ii) Has employees who are authorized to make arrests for crimes while acting within the scope of their authority; and

(B) Includes an institution considered a “law enforcement agency” pursuant to § 49-7-118; and

(2) “Racial profiling” means the detention or interdiction of an individual in traffic contacts, field contacts, or asset seizure and forfeiture efforts solely on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, or national origin.

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