At the request of a prosecutor or other appropriate public official acting under § 36-6-239, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a prosecutor or appropriate public official with responsibilities under § 36-6-239.
Law enforcement officer powers
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-240, under Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-6-240