Criminal Investigation Division
Contact Information
1150 Foster Ave, Cooper Hall
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 251-5185
Our Mission
The mission of the Criminal Investigation Division is to investigate, gather evidence, and assist federal, state, and local law enforcement, when requested per T.C.A. 4-7-401 et al.
Agents of the Criminal Investigation Division have the authority to:
- Provide investigative and technical support to members of the Highway Patrol in all criminal matters initiated by their actions.
- Provide investigative and technical support to the Driver License Division.
- Provide investigative and technical support to the Internal Affairs Division.
- Conduct overt and covert criminal investigations relating to:
- Theft of motor vehicles and parts there from,
- Stolen boats, airplanes, and parts there from,
- Violation of title and registration laws,
- Operation of chop shops,
- Odometer fraud,
- Vehicular homicides and assaults, and
- Insurance fraud relating to motor vehicles
This division also conducts background investigations for prospective Department of Safety employees, and provides specialized training to other law enforcement agencies when requested.
Regional Offices
In addition to the Nashville central office, the Criminal Investigation Division has four regional offices. For more information concerning the Criminal Investigation Division, please contact your local office.
Lieutenant Daniel Morton
Office: 865-594-5901
Daniel.Morton@tn.gov

Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington

Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier and Union
Lieutenant Bryan Martin
Office: 931-528-4130
Bryan.Martin@tn.gov

Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Rutherford, Smith, Trousdale, Van Buren, Warren, White and Wilson

Bledsoe, Bradley, Coffee, Franklin, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie
Lieutenant William Gregory
Office: 615-251-5185
William.Gregory@tn.gov

Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner and Williamson

Bedford, Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Marshall, Maury, Moore, Perry and Wayne
Lieutenant Dan Moore
Office: 731-668-9644
Danny.Moore@tn.gov

Benton, Carroll, Chester, Decatur, Gibson, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Madison, McNairy and Weakley

Crockett, Dyer, Fayette, Hardeman, Haywood, Lake, Lauderdale, Obion, Shelby and Tipton