Nashville police say a 20-year-old is in stable condition after he was shot Monday afternoon by an officer in Goodlettsville.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee says unvaccinated cops from New York to L.A. are welcome in his state
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is offering moving costs, full benefits, a car, free uniforms and free training to qualified applicants, including those who have to leave other departments because they haven’t gotten the COVID vaccine.
Nashville police adds violent crime unit, in latest embrace of a new strategy
The latest effort in MNPD Chief John Drake’s “precision policing” philosophy is a new Violent Crime Division to investigate carjackings, armed robberies and other serial violent crimes.
Nashville police discipline a captain for sexual harassment, but allow him to retire in good standing
A high-ranking Nashville police officer is retiring after facing discipline for alleged sexual harassment. The department learned about the allegation from a local organization that advocates for employees who say they have been mistreated by fellow police.
Nashville is doling out $5,000 to groups to curb community violence. Some say it’s far too little.
This year, Nashville set aside about $2 million for nonprofit groups working to prevent violence. The new line item in the budget comes at a time when shootings are spiking, both by residents and by police.
People harmed by Nashville police could soon get more support from oversight agency
When someone is injured or killed by police, there are press conferences, news reports and sometimes even protests. Investigations are opened. But then, people’s attention moves on.
Nashville’s police oversight board wants to hold supervisors accountable for misconduct, not just officers
Now, the Community Oversight Board is considering an expanded approach to its investigations that could drastically change how police are disciplined: one that not only punishes officers for wrongdoing but that also holds their supervisors accountable for poor management.
Former Nashville police captain could face new penalty for viral argument in his backyard
Nashville’s civilian-run police oversight agency says the Metro Nashville Police Department should have punished a now-former captain more harshly after he yelled at a nanny and three children in his backyard last year.
Oversight Group Wants Nashville Police To Track Physical Force Better
The Metro Nashville Police Department isn’t tracking a common type of physical force used to arrest people, according to a new report from the civilian-run agency that oversees MNPD.
3 Key Takeaways From WPLN News Investigates: Behind The Blue Wall
WPLN News, in partnership with APM Reports, reviewed thousands of pages of public records and a decade’s worth of disciplinary data from the Metro Nashville Police Department. Reporters also interviewed more than 20 current and former MNPD employees, both sworn and civilian. Here are key takeaways from the investigation.
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