Tennessee Code § 62-35-127

Prohibited law enforcement representations on badges, insignias, vehicles or equipment
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While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall: (1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that: (A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer; (B) Contains or includes the word "police" or the equivalent of the word "police;" or (C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or (2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that: (A) Displays the words "police," "law enforcement officer," or the equivalent of those words; or (B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 27.
While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall: (1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that: (A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer; (B) Contains or includes the word "police" or the equivalent of the word "police;" or (C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or (2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that: (A) Displays the words "police," "law enforcement officer," or the equivalent of those words; or (B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 27.
While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall: (1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that: (A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer; (B) Contains or includes the word "police" or the equivalent of the word "police;" or (C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or (2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that: (A) Displays the words "police," "law enforcement officer," or the equivalent of those words; or (B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency. Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 27.
While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall:
(1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that: (A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer; (B) Contains or includes the word "police" or the equivalent of the word "police;" or (C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or
(A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;
(B) Contains or includes the word "police" or the equivalent of the word "police;" or
(C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or
(2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that: (A) Displays the words "police," "law enforcement officer," or the equivalent of those words; or (B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.
(A) Displays the words "police," "law enforcement officer," or the equivalent of those words; or
(B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.
Acts 1987, ch. 436, § 27.

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