The Constables from eight counties in the Eastern Tennessee Region will gather for a training meeting on September 16 at the constable’s office in Sevierville. This will be part of their in service training, of which 40 hours is required annually. The guest instructors will be the mayor of Sevierville, state representatives as well as personnel from Sevier County Sheriff’s Department. “It’s good to take the class because it keeps us up on the new laws that change over the months,” states Constable Jack Galyon of Sevierville. Other topics of training have been investigation of methamphetamine labs and process serving. A mandatory firearms training will be held in Roane County in the near future.
The Tennessee Constable Commission is the organization that oversees the training and management of the constables. The TCC was formed in 2003 to develop a better working relationship with local law enforcement, to investigate any wrong doings, and to support and uphold the office of the constable. Assistant Director of the TCC, Robert Alford is optimistic about the responsibilities of the corporation. “We want to increase the number of counties who have constables, as well as increase the requirements of becoming a constable.” They need strong officers and leaders that believe in the office, and the people they serve. “With terrorism on the rise, it is important to have additional security,” he adds, “especially when it doesn’t cost the taxpayers anything extra.” TCC’s goal is to restore the Tennessee Constables, the only elected office with no cost to the taxpayers.

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