Two new officers of the Dickson Police Department were sworn in recently.
Mayor Don L. Weiss Jr. administered the Peace Officer’s Oath to Officers Tegan Woods and Adam Bagwell at the March 3, 2025, Dickson City Council meeting.
Born and raised in Nashville, Woods graduated from Cane Ridge High School in 2018. After marrying his high school sweetheart, Gabby, the couple moved to Murfreesboro.
Shortly after the birth of their first son, Woods enlisted in the United States Army in 2021 and was posted at Fort Liberty in North Carolina, which was renamed Fort Bragg in February 2025. He served as a combat engineer and paratrooper in the 37th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team of the 82nd Airborne Division.
Woods said he thoroughly enjoyed serving his country and motivating his comrades in arms to the best soldiers they could be. Woods’ service ranged from heavy gunner to primary armorer as a Specialist.
During his service, the Woods family grew to include a daughter and second son and, following his honorable discharge from the Army, Woods returned to his Tennessee home to give his children the same opportunity of growing up in the state he loves and to be close to extended family.
Woods said he hopes to use his experience in the military to bring safety and security to the City of Dickson.
Woods will complete the Dickson Police Department’s Field Training Program and the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy in 2025.
A native of Dover, Tenn., Bagwell graduated in 2007 from Stewart County High School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Murray State University.
Prior to joining the Dickson Police Department, Bagwell was an officer with the Clarksville Police Department for over 12 years.
Bagwell is married with two daughters and resides in McEwen.
Following completion of the Field Training Program, Bagwell will be assigned to the Patrol Division.
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