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April 3, 2026: Tennessee’s first State Police

April 3, 2026: Tennessee’s first State Police

Why did Tennessee respond to the labor movement by creating a law enforcement agency?

NashVillager · WPLN - Nashville Public Radio

April 3, 202615m 45s

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Show Notes

Before there was the Tennessee Highway Patrol, there was the union-busting State Police force. Plus the local news for April 3, 2026 and new music from Chuquimamani-Condori.

 

Credits: 

This is a production of Nashville Public Radio

Host/producer: Nina Cardona

Editor: LaTonya Turner

Additional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Megan Jones and the staff of WPLN and WNXP