Since the start of this semester, Metro Nashville Public Schools have received 15 threats of violence, according to police.
Exploring Metro Nashville police lawsuits and settlements
In a perfect world, there is no need to sue your local police department. But we live in Nashville.
A Nashville police officer endured sexual harassment. Her successful lawsuit shines a light inside the department.
Citlaly Gomez wanted to be the kind of police officer she wished she had seen growing up in Nashville. But it quickly became clear to her how things really worked inside the male-dominated department.
Report finds Nashville police more likely to use force against Black and Hispanic people; MNPD disputes data analysis
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.
Metro Council approves funds for shatter-resistant glass, improved radio systems at Nashville schools after Covenant shooting
Nashville’s Metro Council has approved $6.5 million in funding to improve radio communications between schools and police and install shatter-resistant protection on glass across the district.
Police in schools, building security are top concerns in the first of three meetings on gun violence after the Covenant shooting
Staffing up police in schools, hardening buildings and more training for employees are just a handful of ways Nashville is responding to the Covenant School shooting.
Nashville police detective injured in shooting; officers fatally shoot suspect
Det. Donovan Coble was hospitalized with a gunshot to his ribs and was last listed in critical-stable condition.
Nashville’s community oversight board looks for a path forward after Gov. Bill Lee signs a bill abolishing it
The Nashville Community Oversight Board is made up of 11 members who are appointed by a combination of the mayor’s office, Metro Council and community input. People bring them complaints of police misconduct, and the board conducts an independent investigation.
Metro is turning over the Covenant assailant’s writings to a judge. But that doesn’t mean the documents will go public.
Nashville Police is submitting the Covenant school assailant’s writings to a judge for review, in accordance with a court order. It’s the latest move in a court battle over how much of the documents in the Covenant School shooting case should be publicly released.
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