Tennessee bureau of investigations comprehensive plan will address deficiencies in registration information quality and distribution, monitoring operations and preparedness of registry personnel

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) was awarded a $250,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking (SMART) under the Support for Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program (CFDA 16.750). The grant funding will enable TBI to address deficiencies in sex offender registration information quality and distribution, monitoring operations, and preparedness of registry personnel. Key activities include implementing technology updates to the state sex offender registry (SOR) system, ensuring comprehensive and accurate data transmission to the National Criminal Intelligence Center, supporting compliance check operations with local law enforcement and the U.S. Marshals, and improving TBI's annual SOR conference. This grant aims to enhance Tennessee's compliance with the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA) and improve public safety through more effective tracking and monitoring of registered sex offenders.

TBI plans to use AWA funds to increase capacity by: implementing technology updates to SOR main and mobile applications; ensuring comprehensive and accurate data is being transmitting to the national criminal intelligence center; supporting compliance check operations with local law enforcement and U.S. Marshals; and improving tbis annual SOR conference.