Emerging

ALISHA R. RUTHERFORD

Special Agent l Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Alisha Rutherford is an experienced special agent with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, with a demonstrated history of working in the law enforcement industry. Alisha has demonstrated leadership by being an example to her team and unit. Setting the example of never giving up and being a servant leader has propelled Alisha in her career at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations. Alisha has climbed the ladder at her place of work and continues to set an example for those to follow in her footsteps. Starting out as an Intelligence Analyst with the bureau in the Criminal Intelligence Unit, she was then promoted to Special Agent.

After working several years in the Drug Division as an agent, Alisha was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Memphis field office Drug Division. In 2021, she was promoted to Special Agent in Charge of the Criminal Intelligence Unit and Co-Director of the Tennessee Fusion Center where she oversees various vital programs. Alisha is the first African American female to be promoted to this position in the history of the bureau. She was honored as one of the first African American women in leadership at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations in 2022. Community service and community engagement are key areas at the forefront of her requirements for herself and her unit.

Through partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders, Alisha finds a way to bring service to the community. When she is not at the bureau, Alisha continues to give her time and resources to support non-profit organizations or community events. She is an advocate to help bridge the gap between the community and the police. She has served in several community organizations including Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Incorporated, and the American Red Cross.

She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Lambda Omega Chapter. Alisha earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security and a minor in Computer Information Systems from Middle Tennessee State University.