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Shortcomings Remain In How Tennessee Investigates Child Abuse

By Tony Gonzalez

January 2, 2020

Tennessee Second Look Commission

Experts on child abuse prevention continue to find some persistent problems with how cases are investigated in Tennessee.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: child welfare, public safety, Second Look Commission

TSU Researchers: Pedestrian Deaths Are Misunderstood, In Part Because Of Police And Journalists

By Tony Gonzalez

June 27, 2018

Listen Researchers at Tennessee State University say they’ve found shortcomings in how pedestrian deaths are documented and reported through local news outlets.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: infrastructure, public safety

Williamson County Hopes Making Parents Join Teens At Drivers Ed Will Lead To Safer Streets

By Blake Farmer

August 8, 2017

Listen Williamson County Schools is making new student drivers sit through a safety course with their parents. It’s a response to the six students killed in car accidents last year.

Filed Under: WPLN News Tagged With: Education, public safety

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