Nashville’s police department has requested nearly $1 million for technology that alerts officers when a gun is fired. The goal is to get police to the scene of a shooting sooner. But evidence of the tool’s effectiveness is mixed.
Nashville is getting ready to give out $1.5M to curb community violence
The mayor’s office is now accepting applications for a $1.5 million grant to prevent violence in North Nashville in a major leap from the first round of $5,000 grants last year.
Tennessee has the nation’s harshest sentence for juveniles convicted of murder. The state’s supreme court will decide if it’s constitutional.
Anyone found guilty of first-degree murder must serve a minimum of 51 years in Tennessee — even if they were juveniles at the time. Now, justices are considering whether that mandatory minimum sentence violates adolescents’ constitutional rights.
Lawsuit: Tennessee private prison should improve conditions or be shut down
The family of a man who was killed in a Tennessee prison last year has sued the private, Brentwood-based company that runs it.
Williamson County is removing one book from its curriculum. But some parents want to see more texts banned.
Williamson County Schools will not be banning more books — at least not for now.
After years of high dropout rates for women, Nashville’s police academy graduates a class that’s 40% female
The Nashville police academy’s latest graduating class is 40% female — a large jump from past years.
Tennessee lawmakers will soon vote on eliminating early release for many crimes. Some say that could backfire.
Many people convicted of crimes in Tennessee may soon have no chance at early release from prison. A bill that would eliminate parole for some crimes is one step closer to becoming law.
Who will fill three open seats on Nashville’s police oversight board? Here are the nominees.
Nashville’s Metro Council will vote Tuesday night to fill several open seats on the watchdog board that oversees the police department.
Rethinking The Police Academy: As Nashville’s police academy grapples with high dropout rates, new leaders tone down the stress
Nashville’s police academy has struggled to graduate women and people of color. But a new administration is making changes to try to attract and better prepare a more diverse set of officers.
Rethinking The Police Academy: Why are many departments still using military-style training when research suggests it’s not the best option?
Recent shootings by police have raised questions about how officers are trained. But those conversations have mostly focused on the classes recruits take, not the environment in which they learn.
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