The petition may be made by any person, including a law enforcement officer, who has knowledge of the facts alleged or is informed and believes that they are true.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-119, under General Provisions.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 37-1-119
The petition may be made by any person, including a law enforcement officer, who has knowledge of the facts alleged or is informed and believes that they are true.