At its Jan. 17 meeting the Tennessee POST Commission considered agreed‑order settlement offers from terminated officers and rejected proposed one‑year counteroffers in multiple cases, instructing staff to proceed with the previously offered 18‑month suspensions and the standard transition‑school and rehiring conditions.

Why it matters: These decisions maintain a consistent disciplinary standard for officers terminated for violations of departmental policies and professional conduct. The commission emphasized that reducing suspension length could allow an officer to seek certification in another state and avoid the commission’s oversight.

What the commission considered: Staff described three similar matters: Reggie Allen Edge Jr., Patrick Glenn Hubbard and Granville Cordes Lloyd. Each officer’s case involved termination for alleged violations of departmental policies and procedures and staff had proposed an 18‑month suspension with conditions (requiring the officer to be hired by an agency and attend transition school before recertification). In each case the officer proposed a shorter, one‑year suspension in a counteroffer. Staff noted the cases are not related to one another but share timeline similarities.

Commission action and rationale: Commissioner Martin moved to deny the shortened counteroffer in at least one case; Commissioner Green seconded. The motion to reject the counteroffers and return to the 18‑month suspension offer carried by voice vote. Commissioners said the original 18‑month proposal better protected the public and helped ensure the commission’s oversight; they also noted that the longer suspension reduces the chance an officer simply leaves the state and avoids scrutiny.

Next steps and practical effect: Staff will inform the officers of the commission’s decision and the terms of the 18‑month agreed orders. Commissioners indicated that if an officer refuses the terms the commission will proceed with the full formal process. For at least one officer (Granville Cordes Lloyd), staff described pending related litigation and implemented a suspension while litigation proceeds.

Ending: The commission voted to preserve the original 18‑month suspension terms and to communicate those terms to the affected officers and their representatives.