The TBI’s Criminal Intelligence Unit team is responsible for sending out the notices. TBI officials will confirm that the Blue Notice requirements have been completed before issuing the alert after receiving a request from a law enforcement agency that a law enforcement officer has died or suffered serious injuries.
What is a Tennessee blue alert?
The following conditions should be met before issuing blue alert:
- When there is a concern for a law enforcement officer’s safety, the officer dies, sustains serious injuries, or disappears while carrying out their responsibilities.
- The suspect(s) immediately endanger the security of law enforcement personnel and the broader public.
- The description of the offender or vehicle can be broadcast nationwide to the general public and law enforcement 911 centers.
- Prior to activation, if the suspect(s) are discovered, the requesting agency will immediately: Add the suspect to the interim felon file at the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). Obtain felony warrants and add the offender to NCIC as soon as is reasonably possible, but no later than 24 hours.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is requested to activate the Blue Alert system by the leader of any law enforcement organization in Tennessee, the Colonel of the Highway Patrol, the Chief, the Sheriff, or their designee.
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