The civilian-run agency that oversees the Metro Nashville Police Department has completed its first investigation into a police shooting and believes the officer who fired should be punished.
Nashville’s police oversight board votes to oppose license plate readers
The civilian-run board that supervises Nashville’s police department says it does not want the city to expand its use of license plate readers.
People harmed by Nashville police could soon get more support from oversight agency
When someone is injured or killed by police, there are press conferences, news reports and sometimes even protests. Investigations are opened. But then, people’s attention moves on.
Nashville’s police oversight board wants to hold supervisors accountable for misconduct, not just officers
Now, the Community Oversight Board is considering an expanded approach to its investigations that could drastically change how police are disciplined: one that not only punishes officers for wrongdoing but that also holds their supervisors accountable for poor management.
Oversight Group Wants Nashville Police To Track Physical Force Better
The Metro Nashville Police Department isn’t tracking a common type of physical force used to arrest people, according to a new report from the civilian-run agency that oversees MNPD.
Nashville Police Department Urges Officers To De-Escalate In New Use-Of-Force Policy
Just weeks after a Nashville police officer admitted in court that his decision to fatally shoot a man was “not reasonably necessary,” the department has unveiled an updated use-of-force policy that emphasizes de-escalation.
Delke Trial: What You Need To Know Before A Nashville Police Officer Goes To Court Next Week
A Nashville police officer will stand trial for murder next week, for the first time in the city’s history. To help tell the story of that shooting and to catch listeners up on the case, WPLN News will be airing four half-hour specials, starting tonight.
We Checked In On A Dozen Demands Made By Black Lives Matter Protesters In Nashville. Here’s Where They Stand.
It’s been a year since the murder of George Floyd prompted widespread demands for change, especially to policing and monuments associated with white supremacy. WPLN News is taking stock of how officials have responded.
Nashville’s Community Oversight Board Proposes Changes To How Police Are Hired
Police oversight officials are recommending changes to the Metro Nashville Police Department’s hiring practices. And they’re asking the public to weigh in.
Nashville Police Fatally Shoot Man After Traffic Stop In Bordeaux
Nashville police have fatally shot a man following a traffic stop just before midnight on Clarksville Pike in Bordeaux. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate.
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