Talks between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the new civilian group tasked with investigating it are back on track. The Community Oversight Board has struggled to solidify a working relationship with police, as it nears the end of its first year in existence, and progress had stalled for weeks as tensions brewed between police […]
Cheatham County Grand Jury Will Not Indict Deputy Who Shot Beth Plant
Listen / A Cheatham County Grand Jury has decided not to indict a sheriff’s deputy for fatally shooting a woman in a high-profile case captured in a dashboard video.
The Future Of Police Accountability In Nashville Will Change, Say Leaders — But In Different Ways
Listen / Community leaders are dissecting a judge’s ruling Monday that moves a police officer’s homicide case to a grand jury. They say the decision could impact the future of police accountability in Nashville in different ways.
Education Officials Remind Schools They Can’t Reveal Students’ Immigration Status
Listen / State education officials are reminding school authorities they cannot require parents to release their children’s immigration status. The guidance comes as existing immigration enforcement law in Tennessee becomes more stringent this week.
After Policing Report, Mayor Briley Wants To Wait Before Implementing Reforms
Listen / After an analysis of Nashville traffic stops showed they don’t effectively stop crime, Mayor David Briley says his only next step is to put together the Community Oversight Board that voters demanded. But activists say the mayor doesn’t need to wait to get the ball rolling.
Nashville Mayor Brings In New York Organization, Again, To Recalibrate Policing
Listen / In the wake of Nashville’s second fatal police shooting in 18 months, Mayor David Briley says he’s bringing in outside help to work on reforming the city’s approach to policing. The initiative has been slow to get off the ground, but those involved say it’s ramping up.
Shootings By Police Ramp Up Workload For TBI
There’s no question about it: the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is busy. And not just managing the state’s three crime labs, tracking down fugitives or undertaking major investigations.
What Could A Community Oversight Board For Police Accomplish In Nashville?
Listen / A proposal to create a community oversight board — an independent agency with the right to investigate citizen complaints about police — has been the subject of heated debate in Nashville. Activists, lawyers and some members of the City Council have been working for months on drafting legislation that will be up for […]
In Clarksville, Police Say They Welcome Body Cameras
Listen / Cell phone footage shot by bystanders showing sometimes violent police interactions with civilians has led to more discussions nationwide about whether officers should wear body cameras. In some cities, local law enforcement has resisted that idea. But that’s not the case in Clarksville, where the police department has actually been one of its […]
Tennessee’s Tight Security For White Nationalist Rally Could Be Copied By Police Elsewhere
Listen / Last weekend’s white nationalist rallies in Tennessee didn’t go down in infamy — but they may be remembered fondly in law enforcement circles. Just how large was the police presence?
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