Tennessee Governor Invites Nation’s Unvaccinated Officers to Join Its Highway Patrol

Smith and Wesson President and CEO Mark Smith (L) and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee prepare for a ground breaking ceremony in Alcoa, Tenn., on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Scott Keller/The Daily Times via AP

Tennessee’s Gov. Bill Lee invited officers all across the country to join the Tennessee Highway Patrol, promising no requirement of vaccination against COVID-19.

“I’ve got a message today for cops in New York all the way to sheriff deputies out in Los Angeles: We want you to join the Tennessee Highway Patrol,” Lee said in a video announcement released on Wednesday. “Our force is one of the most professional in the country, and we won’t get between you and your doctor.”