Tennessee Code Title 4. State Government § 4-3-2020

(1) Direct the state's homeland security activities, including, but not limited to, the planning, coordination, and implementation of all homeland security prevention, protection, and response operations;

(2) Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to secure this state from terrorist threats and attacks;

(3) Assist related agencies of the federal government, agencies of local governments, agencies of other state governments, and related private sector entities on matters of homeland security;

(4) At the request of the chief law enforcement agent of a state or local law enforcement agency, provide technical and investigative support;

(5) Conduct investigations and provide technical and investigative support when the office has reasonable suspicion to believe a violation of the laws of this state has occurred, is occurring, or is imminent, and the investigation relates to one (1) or more of the following:

(6) Administer any funds as may be authorized by the general assembly;

(7) Coordinate policy related to school security according to § 49-6-802 and review school security plans as authorized in § 49-6-4302;

(8) Upon request of the secretary of state's office, assist with securing the state's election infrastructure;  and

(9) Cooperate and exchange information with other state agencies, other law enforcement agencies, and federal, state, and local law enforcement stakeholders, within and outside of this state, through a statewide information and intelligence center to obtain information to prevent, detect, and control crime and apprehend criminals.