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This resolution honors the memory of Mark Gwyn, the former director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), who served in law enforcement for many years and made significant contributions to public safety. The resolution highlights Gwyn's distinguished career, noting that he began as a patrol officer in McMinnville, joined the TBI in 1988, and rose to become its director, serving three six-year terms appointed by Governor Bill Haslam. During his leadership, Gwyn was instrumental in managing critical law enforcement programs, including the TBI Top Ten Most Wanted, AMBER Alert program, Sex Offender Registry, and state forensic crime labs, while also combating serious crimes like human trafficking, gang violence, and cybercrimes. The resolution emphasizes Gwyn's extensive professional training, including graduating from the FBI National Academy and receiving terrorism training from the Israeli National Police, and acknowledges his service on national law enforcement boards. The document formally honors Gwyn's legacy of integrity, compassion, and dedication to public service, extends condolences to his family and friends, and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.

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