A new commission is investigating the Metro Nashville Police Department’s handling of a 2019 tip involving the Christmas bomber, as the department faces criticism for its failure to prevent the explosion.
Nashville’s New Police Chief Pledges Transparency After Body Camera Footage Captures In-Custody Death
A man died last week shortly after Nashville police arrested him, but unlike past in-custody deaths, nearly the whole incident appears to have been caught on body camera. Reporters were shown the footage at police headquarters Thursday.
Nashville Police And Civilian Oversight Board Agree To Work Together, After Months Of Negotiations
The Community Oversight Board and the Metro Nashville Police Department have finalized a new agreement that provides broad powers to the civilian group. It’s a major landmark for the COB, which comes more than two years after an overwhelming number of Nashvillians voted in favor of police oversight.
John Drake, Longtime Nashville Officer, Will Become Chief Of Metro Police
The Metro Nashville Police Department has a new leader after a months-long, nationwide search that ultimately isn’t venturing far for the selection. Interim Chief John Drake is dropping the word “interim” from his title, Mayor John Cooper announced Monday. Drake has run the department since former Chief Steve Anderson retired in August.
Nashville Police Chief Finalists Show Many Similarities In Public Interviews
All of the candidates said there’s a broken relationship between the community and police.
Community Oversight Board Says It Is ‘Dotting I’s, Crossing T’s’ On New Agreement With Nashville Police
The Community Oversight Board says it hopes to finalize a new agreement with the Metro Nashville Police Department by the end of this week.
Nashville Oversight Group Says It Was Denied 911 Tape Of May Shooting
In an email to Metro Councilmember Bob Mendes Thursday, Metro Nashville community oversight director Jill Fitcheard said she was alarmed to hear the tape for the first time in a WPLN News story.
Nashville’s Interim Police Chief Pledges To Support The Civilian Oversight Board
After months of disputes, the relationship between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the Community Oversight Board is starting to thaw. Interim Police Chief John Drake told board members Wednesday night he wants to be a resource to the agency — not get in the way of its work.
Nashville Mayor Says His New Policing Commission Will Set The Agenda For The Next Chief
A diverse group of local leaders will be digging into the department’s training, policies and community interactions. But the commission, which has been in the works for a few weeks now, is already facing scrutiny.
Nashville’s Interim Police Chief Says He’ll Take The Department In A Different Direction
Interim Chief John Drake has laid out a long to-do list he says he’s ready to tackle. But transforming the department won’t be easy.
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