Five area law enforcement officers are new graduates of the TBI State Academy. The academy was created as a professional and specialized training ground for Tennessee law enforcement officers who desire the opportunity to expand their education and training. Through the six-week course, attendees learn advanced investigative techniques, science and strategies. The five from the area include Detective Alexander Clary from the Meigs County Sheriff’s Office, Detective Keith Alan Kile from the Kingston Police Department, Detective Robert E. Lower, III from the Jamestown Police Department, Detective James Markwood from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office and Sergeant/Detective Joshua Smith from the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office.