Prohibited law enforcement representations on badges, insignias, vehicles, or equipment

Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-127, under Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-35-127

(1) While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall:(1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that:(A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;(B) Contains or includes the word “police” or the equivalent of the word “police;” or(C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or(2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that:(A) Displays the words “police,” “law enforcement officer,” or the equivalent of those words; or(B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.

(1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that:(A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;(B) Contains or includes the word “police” or the equivalent of the word “police;” or(C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or

(A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;

(B) Contains or includes the word “police” or the equivalent of the word “police;” or

(C) Is similar in wording to any law enforcement agency in this state; or

(2) Have or utilize any vehicle or equipment that:(A) Displays the words “police,” “law enforcement officer,” or the equivalent of those words; or(B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.

(A) Displays the words “police,” “law enforcement officer,” or the equivalent of those words; or

(B) Has any sign, shield, accessory or insignia that may indicate that the vehicle or equipment belongs to a public law enforcement agency.