Don Teal

Don Teal has retired as police chief of Martin. Teal began his career in 1983 and has 41 years of experience with the Martin Police Department. Throughout his career, Teal has been involved in every area of the department before being named chief in 2015. He holds a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Tennessee at Martin and is a graduate of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy and FBI National Academy. He is a member of the FBI National Academy Alumni Association (FBINAA), Tennessee Chiefs of Police (TACP), and International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).