Administration Captain

Captain Trae Vaughn

Trae has worked for the Martin Police Department since December 2012. He was promoted to Captain in July of 2024. Prior to being a Captain, he held the positions of patrol lieutenant, patrol sergeant, and patrol officer. Trae has received the following training while at the Martin Police Department: Basic Police Academy, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement, Basic Police Cyclist School, Law Enforcement Instructor Development, Basic SWAT, Field Training Officer, Basic/At Scene Crash Investigation, Advanced Crash Investigation, Crash Reconstruction, Crash Reconstruction Involving Pedestrians, First Line Leadership and Supervision, Mid-Level Management School, Crisis Intervention Team Training, and Tennessee Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (TLEEDS). Trae has been an instructor in the following areas: Taser, RADAR/LIDAR, Firearms, and Police Cyclist. He is also the General Departmental Instructor. Trae is from Gleason, TN. He graduated from Bethel University in 2012 with a B.A. in Human Services with an Emphasis in Criminal Justice.