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police funding

After a year of uncertainty, Nashville’s council rejects ‘Fusus’ police surveillance tool

Cynthia Abrams

December 5, 2024

Nashville Metro Council October 2023
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After nearly a year of debate, Nashville’s Metro Council has officially rejected Fusus, a police surveillance technology.

Filed Under: Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: FUSUS, Metro Nashville Police Department, MNPD, Nashville Metro Council, Nashville police, police funding

After prior pushback, Nashville police get funding for a new round of Tasers

Cynthia Abrams

June 22, 2024

Police tasers, and the debates they spur, returned to Nashville’s council chambers this week as members approved a $15 million contract to outfit the city’s police department with new models.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro Nashville Police Department, MNPD, Nashville Metro Council, police funding, Tasers

By rejecting contract for new Tasers, Nashville’s city council teases a new approach on police funding

Cynthia Abrams

December 7, 2023

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“MNPD is the only department that we have refused to say ‘no’ to, and we treat them as if they have unfettered access to the coffers,” said Councilmember Delishia Porterfield.

Filed Under: Criminal Justice, Metro, WPLN News Tagged With: Metro budget, Metro Government, Metro Nashville Police Department, police funding, Tasers

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