Recent allegations in an MNPD internal affairs complaint are the latest in a tense history of Nashvillians fighting for police oversight.
Nashville voted for police oversight in 2018. Now a complaint says top MNPD officials worked to end the COB.
A retired Nashville police lieutenant has claimed that at least two high-ranking MNPD officials worked to overturn the city’s Community Oversight Board — and the department’s top leadership knew about it.
WPLN obtained a detailed, 61-page complaint alleging a pattern of leadership misconduct at MNPD. Here’s what we know.
A retired Metro Nashville Police lieutenant has filed a 61-page complaint containing dozens of allegations related to what he describes as MNPD’s lack of transparency and resistance to accountability. WPLN News sat down with the retired officer to learn more.
Nashville police must report their use of force to Metro Council quarterly under new policy
Nashville’s Metro Council passed legislation Tuesday requiring the city’s police to provide quarterly use of force reports to the body.
Fusus, the controversial police surveillance contract, has been removed from Nashville’s Metro Council agenda
Nashville’s Metro Council will no longer consider the police surveillance contract they were set to take up at Tuesday’s meeting. Council members announced Monday that the legislation would be withdrawn. The Metro Nashville Police Department has also halted their usage of the program.
What’s the fuss with Fusus?
Somebody’s eyes are watching you.
Breaking down Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell’s $514M capital spending plan
The plan’s top investments include education and city maintenance — such as upgrades to fire stations, libraries and greenways. It also devotes around $39 million to transit needs and $25 million toward early investments into the East Bank development.
What is going on with FUSUS?
What’s going on with FUSUS? And how do you even say it?
Local Jewish organization says ‘we are not going to be intimidated’ after bomb threats
The Jewish Federation of Greater Nashville announced that it and several other local Jewish organizations received emailed bomb threats on Sunday.
MNPD ends investigation into leaked Covenant shooting documents — with no answers
Nashville police have ended the investigation into who leaked documents related to the Covenant School shooting — without an answer as to how three pages of the assailant’s journal ended up in the hands of a conservative YouTuber.
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