Many U.S. police departments track cars with special cameras known as license plate readers. Now, Nashville police and some members of Metro Council want in on the technology. But that’s sparked a debate about privacy and police overreach.
The Latest: Nashville Police Launch Internal Investigation Into Handling Of Christmas Day Bombing
Nashville’s police chief has repeatedly said the department responded to a 2019 report about Anthony Warner as thoroughly as it could at the time, and that it acknowledged the report quickly as it could after the Christmas Day bombing. But the police department is now creating an “after-action report” to determine whether it made mistakes.
The Latest: Nashville Bombing Impacts 400 Downtown Residents; FBI Investigates Anthony Warner’s Writing
A census of the blast zone finds that seven buildings are too unsafe to be occupied, and two are in danger of collapsing.
After Waiting To Go Public, Nashville Police Chief Defends Handling Of 2019 Tip Regarding Bomber
Nashville Police Chief John Drake is defending the investigative work by his department, and he says he thinks they essentially did all they were legally allowed to do in August 2019 when warned about downtown bomber Anthony Warner.
Here’s What We Still Don’t Know About Nashville’s Christmas Day Bombing
Law enforcement agents have confirmed that Anthony Warner is believed to have set off a bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. The blast damaged dozens of buildings and disrupted internet and cell service for hundreds of miles.
Nashville Explosion: FBI Working In Antioch, Sifting Through More Than 500 Leads
The latest information about the Nashville explosion, as of Saturday.
Chief John Drake Is Diversifying Leadership At The Metro Nashville Police Department
Nashville’s new police chief is surrounding himself with a more diverse team than his predecessor. That includes promoting officers and creating a new office to foster relationships with community members. But it will be an ongoing challenge to diversify a department that’s 82% white and 89% male.
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.
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