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deadly force

Federal judge recuses himself days before sentencing Memphis officers accused in Tyre Nichols’ death

Adrian Sainz, AP

June 14, 2025

The judge presiding over the federal case against five former Memphis police officers convicted in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols has recused himself from further proceedings, just days before four of them were scheduled to be sentenced.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: deadly force, Department of Justice, Tyre Nichols

Timeline: Nashville’s 50-year fight for a police oversight board, and how it continues today

Rose Gilbert

June 10, 2024

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Recent allegations in an MNPD internal affairs complaint are the latest in a tense history of Nashvillians fighting for police oversight.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: community oversight board, deadly force, Metro Nashville Police Department, MNPD

AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines

The Associated Press

May 19, 2024

In hundreds of deaths where police used force meant to stop someone without killing them, officers violated well-known guidelines for safely restraining and subduing people — not simply once or twice, but multiple times.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, deadly force

Report finds Nashville police more likely to use force against Black and Hispanic people; MNPD disputes data analysis

Rose Gilbert

July 26, 2023

A patrol car in downtown Nashville.

The report shows a sharp increase in use of force cases in 2019, and then again in 2022, spikes that reflect two major policy changes in how officers report use of force incidents.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: community oversight board, deadly force, Metro Nashville Police Department

Nashville police say new Tasers will help de-escalate tense situations, but deadly force is still an option

Samantha Max

March 14, 2022

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Tasers are supposed to help officers stop someone without shooting them. That’s why the Metro Nashville Police Department is spending about $6 million for new ones.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, WPLN News Tagged With: deadly force, Metro Nashville Police Department, Tasers

After the latest Nashville police shooting, one family wants changes to officer training

Samantha Max

December 14, 2021

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The ninth shooting by local police this year raises questions about how officers are trained to interact with the rising number of Tennesseans who have guns.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice Tagged With: deadly force, Metro Nashville Police Department, officer involved shooting

Epilogue: A Win For No One

Samantha Max

July 26, 2021

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In this episode, we’ll take you through the emotional day in court when former Officer Andrew Delke took a plea deal instead of going to trial.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Deadly Force, Race & Equity Tagged With: Andrew Delke, Daniel Hambrick, David Raybin, deadly force, Glenn Funk, Metro Nashville Police Department, Monte Watkins

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