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Tennessee Added to The National Police Association’s Thank a Cop Billboard Campaign

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October 14, 2022
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INDIANAPOLIS — The National Police Association announced that Tennessee has been added to its national billboard campaign asking people to support the police by thanking a cop.

Tennessee ranks as one of the top three states for violent crime. Crime data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows Tennessee consistently ranks higher than the nation in violent crimes per 100,000 people. Data shows in 2021, Tennessee had a violent crime rate of about 675 per 100,000 people. The national rate is 396 per 100,000. Tennessee’s rate is the third highest in the nation among states who shared data with the FBI.

Law enforcement staffing in Tennessee is in a shortfall with departments across the state being between 10 and 40 percent understaffed. Major cities in Tennessee will break records this year for the number of homicides and violent crimes overall, while understaffing is producing longer police response times and lower solve rates. The support for criminals and antagonism against police from elected leaders and activists continues to produce early retirement, resignations, and reduced applicants for law enforcement agencies.

Tennessee residents can make a difference by letting elected officials, activists and cops know they support the police.


This article originally appeared at the National Police Association.


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The National Police Association is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization, IRS NTEE classification code B01, Alliance/Advocacy Organizations, within the Educational Organizations category, EIN 82-0647764, founded to educate supporters of law enforcement in how to help police departments accomplish their goals. The National Police Association is supported solely through contributions of individuals and organizations. Donations are tax deductible.

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