A female Nashville police sergeant has sued the department in federal court for violating her constitutional rights.
TBI report: Most people killed by law enforcement in Tennessee in 2021 were armed
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s latest reporting on law enforcement-related deaths reveals that most people killed by police were armed.
Nashville police say new Tasers will help de-escalate tense situations, but deadly force is still an option
Tasers are supposed to help officers stop someone without shooting them. That’s why the Metro Nashville Police Department is spending about $6 million for new ones.
Nashville is creating a team to respond to some 911 calls without police
Nashville is exploring a non-law enforcement option to respond to some emergency calls after the city was accepted to a federal program that will help officials create a new public safety unit.
Nashville police want residents to turn over unwanted guns
The Metro Nashville Police Department is asking anyone with a gun they don’t want to give it up — no questions asked.
Nashville police want $800K for a gunshot alert system. But it’s unclear if the technology is effective.
Nashville’s police department has requested nearly $1 million for technology that alerts officers when a gun is fired. The goal is to get police to the scene of a shooting sooner. But evidence of the tool’s effectiveness is mixed.
After years of high dropout rates for women, Nashville’s police academy graduates a class that’s 40% female
The Nashville police academy’s latest graduating class is 40% female — a large jump from past years.
Who will fill three open seats on Nashville’s police oversight board? Here are the nominees.
Nashville’s Metro Council will vote Tuesday night to fill several open seats on the watchdog board that oversees the police department.
Rethinking The Police Academy: As Nashville’s police academy grapples with high dropout rates, new leaders tone down the stress
Nashville’s police academy has struggled to graduate women and people of color. But a new administration is making changes to try to attract and better prepare a more diverse set of officers.
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