Right now, people who want to become police officers in Nashville are subject to standards based off the military. There are height and weight requirements, and health history requirements.
Nashville police chief chases separate priorities — building trust and fighting crime — as he shuffles up the department
Reshuffling of the leadership and new policing initiatives have become the norm since John Drake became Nashville’s top cop a little over a year ago.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says unvaccinated cops from New York to L.A. are welcome in his state
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is offering moving costs, full benefits, a car, free uniforms and free training to qualified applicants, including those who have to leave other departments because they haven’t gotten the COVID vaccine.
Nashville police adds violent crime unit, in latest embrace of a new strategy
The latest effort in MNPD Chief John Drake’s “precision policing” philosophy is a new Violent Crime Division to investigate carjackings, armed robberies and other serial violent crimes.
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 Share Data Trends In New Public Dashboard
The Metro Nashville Police Department has launched a data dashboard to share information about crime and policing.
Delke Trial: What Happened Inside The Courtroom And Out As Nashville Officer Took A Plea Deal
Jury selection was supposed to begin Tuesday morning for the first trial of a Nashville police officer charged with murder. Instead, Andrew Delke is now serving a three-year sentence for manslaughter. Criminal justice reporter Samantha Max spoke with WPLN’s Morning Edition host Nina Cardona about the plea deal.
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.
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