Tennessee Code Title 8. Public Officers and Employees § 8-10-104

(b) Each constable newly elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2025, must complete one hundred twenty-eight (128) hours of training in law enforcement duties approved by the peace officer standards and training commission.  This training must be accomplished during the first year following election or appointment.

(c) Prior to completing the required training, the constable must be paired with another constable who has completed all training requirements or a POST-certified law enforcement officer while performing the constable's official duties.  This subsection (c) does not apply to a constable who is elected or appointed within five (5) years of having served as a full-time, POST-certified law enforcement officer.

(d) The one hundred twenty-eight-hour training requirement may be waived if the constable successfully completes a comparable basic law enforcement course within one (1) year of the date of election or appointment.