Missed deadlines. Three years’ worth. After countless public pledges to equip the Metro Nashville Police Department with body cameras, officers still aren’t wearing them. In the meantime, there have been two high-profile police shootings, further fueling calls for increased transparency in law enforcement.
Nashville’s Outgoing Police Oversight Director Says He Wasn’t Given Enough Autonomy
The director of Nashville’s new police oversight department says his decision to step down earlier this week wasn’t just due to stress. Shortly after announcing his resignation, William Weeden told WPLN he felt like the Community Oversight Board hadn’t granted him enough autonomy. His departure comes after a tense dispute with board members at a […]
Nashville Mayor Intervenes In Stalled Talks Between Metro Police And Oversight Board
Mayor John Cooper is intervening in heated negotiations between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the city’s new Community Oversight Board. Talks have stalled for weeks. And one major sticking point is that Metro’s police chief is resisting calls for a formal agreement with the oversight group.
Head Of Nashville’s New Police Oversight Board Resigns
The top staffer for Nashville’s new civilian board overseeing police has resigned, saying he was under too much stress to continue. The decision comes in the midst of a tense, monthslong negotiation process between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the oversight board over a written agreement intended to solidify the relationship between the two […]
A New Community Justice Center Brings A Different Kind Of Courtroom To North Nashville
Tennessee’s first community court is bringing a different approach to justice to a neighborhood researchers say has the highest incarceration rate in the country. The unconventional court has helped already thousands of people navigate the twists and turns of the justice system, since its founding in 2012. Now, it’s expanding to North Nashville.
Local Media Are In The Spotlight At The Latest Hearing In Case Against Officer Andrew Delke
The local media were in the spotlight Wednesday morning at the latest hearing in the case against Metro Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke. His attorneys say “pervasive” coverage of last summer’s police-involved shooting has “poisoned the well” of potential jurors.
Arguments To Be Heard Today On Whether To Move Officer’s Murder Trial Out Of Nashville
The first Nashville police officer indicted for murder is asking the court to move his trial out of Davidson County at a hearing Monday morning. Andrew Delke could go on trial as early as January for the 2018 shooting death of Daniel Hambrick in North Nashville.
New Department of Justice Funding Will Bolster Mental Health Resources for Tennessee Police
The Department of Justice awarded nearly $95 million Thursday to improve public safety in Tennessee. The money will support a range of law enforcement…
Nashville’s Arts Commission Makes New Move For Diversity, Years After Stinging Report
The Metro Nashville Arts Commission is taking the next step toward a more diverse local artistic community. Four years have passed since a report…
In Response To ICE Incidents And Confusion, Metro Begins Review Of Immigration Policies
Concerns about local cooperation with federal immigration agents have prompted Nashville Mayor John Cooper to convene a new task force. A diverse group…
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