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Macon County Constables are sworn and bonded peace officers with full powers of arrest under Tennessee Code Annotated Title 8, chapter 10. They are charged with keeping the peace and with the enforcement of the laws of the state, county and its cities. While their powers as peace officers are valid statewide, their activities are generally limited to the county where they are elected. Tennessee Code requires that to be certified as a law enforcement officers with powers of arrest that the Constables are required to participate in 40 hours of in-service training each year and to be range-qualified by a Certified Firearms Instructor prior to carrying their firearms. In addition to the 40 hours of in-service training required, Constables may take a variety of classes to learn new skills and to sharpen existing skills. There are two entities authorized by the State to provide this certification. They are the Tennessee Constable Council and the Tennessee Constables Association. The Tennessee Constable Council has a web site at www.tennesseeconstablecouncil.org. The Tennessee Constables Association may be reached at 731-364-5446. Constables operate as individual officers at no cost to the citizens or governments of the county. Constables provide their own uniforms, vehicles, fuel and equipment and stand ready to aid or assist all citizens and/or agencies within the county. Their mission is to provide additional law enforcement presence in the county and to assist and supplement the county Sheriffs Office and the Police Departments of Lafayette and Red Boiling Springs. Constables are also at the disposal of the various fire departments, EMS units and rescue squads in the county as well as any state or federal agency which might have use of their services. As of August 2005, Macon County has five Constables. Each has four
of the 20 districts in the County:
A Child is Missing Organization The Macon County Constables are a participant with the “A Child Is Missing” organization. This organization is a “NO-COST-to-law-enforcement” service which assists in the search and location of missing children, Alzheimer’s-afflicted individuals and pregnant women. Their website is located at www.achildismissing.org.
Officer Down Memorial Page We have a number of Constables (approximately 21) who have fallen in the line
of duty in our 200-plus years of serving Tennessee as peace keepers as well as
other Tennessee Officers.
Oath Of Office: Tennessee Constable "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the State of Tennessee and the Constitution of the United States or America. I do solemnly swear I will well and truly serve the state in the office of Constable; that I will cause the peace of the state to be kept, to the best of my power; that I will arrest all such persons as go in my sight armed offensively, or who commit any riot, affray, or other breach of the peace, or I will use my best endeavor, on complaint made, to apprehend all felons, rioters, or person riotously assembled; and that, if such persons flee or make resistance, I will pursue, and make hue and cry, according to the law; that I will faithfully and without delay execute all and return all lawful process directed to me; and that I will well and truly, according to my power and ability, do and execute all other duties of the office of Constable, SO HELP ME GOD. "
Gun Safety Macon County Constables support and promote proper Firearms safety, training and handling practices. Please visit these links for more information: Tennessee Hunter Safety and Outdoor Training Programs
Private Services Provided Constables are sometimes available for hire to provide a number of services to individuals or businesses. For example:
When hired to perform business and/or personal services, a Constable acts as an independent contractor and does not act as an employee or agent of Macon County. Please contact a Constable for more information about private services available.
Biographies We are very happy to provide photos and biographies of any Constable who wishes to provide them. If you wish to submit your photo/biography, please contact our webmaster.
Constable Tom Dallas
Constable Dallas has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration from Southwest University, with major college level coursework in
Quality Assurance, Manufacturing and Engineering. He is an Honorably Discharged
Vertran of the United States Marine Corps, discharge at rank of E-5. He is certified to provide instruction and training as
listed below. Some of this is available to all Macon County agencies/departments
and government offices at no charge and/or discounted rates.
Contact him to
discuss training arrangements for your needs and schedule. Constable Rick Noble
Rick Noble has been serving as Constable since 1998. His
personal mission as Constable is the serve the public in general and residents
of his districts to very best of his ability.
Constable David Gunter
He served in the US Armed Forces (US Air Force) from 1958 to
1967 as an Air Freight Transport Sergeant. Honorably discharged. |
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