NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A performance audit report from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury unearthed issues with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency.

The audit, released in mid-September, looked into the TWRA and Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission from May 1, 2017, through June 30, 2025.

Among the findings were issues surrounding evidence handling by the agency’s Boating and Law Enforcement Division and non-compliance with state information systems security policies.

“The agency’s Boating and Law Enforcement Division did not ensure that wildlife officers documented, packaged, and stored seized evidence consistently and effectively,” the audit said. “The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (the agency) routinely seizes evidence ranging from vehicles and wildlife carcasse

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