Grants are opening soon for community groups that have ideas for reducing violence in Nashville, according to the mayor’s office. Ron Johnson, the city’s recently appointed community safety coordinator, is encouraging people to apply.
Shooting Video, Expert Witnesses At The Center Of Debate As Nashville Police Officer Heads Toward Murder Trial
A series of pre-trial hearings about evidence could have a major impact on the July murder trial for Nashville Officer Andrew Delke.
Prosecution And Defense Spar Over Evidence Ahead Of Nashville Police Officer’s Murder Trial
Lawyers for Officer Andrew Delke have focused on two issues that are likely to play a central role at trial: whether Delke had the right to shoot and a missing piece of surveillance footage.
Nashville Prepares To Dispatch Police Paired With Clinicians To Some Crisis Calls
More than a dozen Nashville police officers will begin piloting a new crisis intervention program at the end of the month.
Nashville Judge Weighs Defense Testimony Ahead Of Police Officer’s Murder Trial
A Nashville criminal court judge heard defense arguments Friday that will determine what evidence will be approved for use in the murder trial of Metro Police Officer Andre Delke.
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 Police Punishes Officers Who Raided The Wrong Edgehill Apartment In 2020
Three Nashville police officers who raided the wrong apartment in a public housing complex last summer are now facing harsh discipline. The officers broke down the door while looking for a teenager whom they thought had stolen several cars. Instead, they barged in on a woman and her children.
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.
‘We Keep Us Safe’: Nashville Protesters Rally For Peace After Police Shooting
In response to rising gun violence, community organizers in Nashville wanted April 24 to be 24 hours of peace. A police shooting just before midnight shattered that plan.
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