The local media were in the spotlight Wednesday morning at the latest hearing in the case against Metro Nashville Police Officer Andrew Delke. His attorneys say “pervasive” coverage of last summer’s police-involved shooting has “poisoned the well” of potential jurors.
Video: Immigration Agents Used Threat Of Police Arrest When Attempting To Detain Hermitage Man
Listen A new video released on Thursday shows in more detail the first moments of an hours-long standoff between immigration agents and a Hermitage man. In the video, agents are recorded threatening the man with calls to Metro Police, despite a city policy barring them from getting involved.
Metro Council To Hear Proposal For Oversight Board To Investigate Police Misconduct
Listen Legislation proposing a community oversight board to investigate police misconduct will make its way to Metro Council for the first time on Tuesday. The movement gained steam after a damning study on the disproportionate treatment of African American drivers in Nashville and the subsequent death of Jocques Clemmons, an African American man shot to […]
MNPD Allowing Officers to Carry AR-15 Weapons
Police officers in Nashville will now be allowed to carry personally-owned high powered assault rifles while on duty. The policy change is in response to recent shootings in Newtown and Aurora.
MNPD Arrests Two in Fireworks Related Incidents
Two Nashville teenagers were arrested over the 4th of July holiday for separate incidents involving fireworks. But it’s still unclear whether Metro Police stuck to its “no tolerance” policy on fireworks this year.
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