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John Drake

Nashville’s Interim Police Chief Says He’ll Take The Department In A Different Direction

By Samantha Max

August 10, 2020

Nashville police Deputy Chief John Drake
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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.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Race & Equity Tagged With: community oversight board, John Drake, Metro Nashville Police Department, Steve Anderson

Nashville Crowd And Intensity Surprised Police. Now They’re Pursuing Suspects With The Public’s Help.

By Tony GonzalezandDamon Mitchell

June 2, 2020

Nashville police horseback

Nashville police leaders say — in hindsight — that they should have had more officers on the street Saturday before violence and vandalism in downtown. “We did not, obviously, anticipate the violence — the magnitude of the violence,” said Chief Steve Anderson.

Filed Under: Race & Equity, WPLN News Tagged With: I Will Breathe, John Drake, Metro Government, Metro Nashville Police Department, Steve Anderson

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