Citlaly Gomez wanted to be the kind of police officer she wished she had seen growing up in Nashville. But it quickly became clear to her how things really worked inside the male-dominated department.
East Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell resigns after sexual harassment claims made public
A Tennessee Republican is resigning, hours after being publicly accused of sexually harassing legislative interns. House Speaker Cameron Sexton made the announcement Thursday that East Tennessee Rep. Scotty Campbell will be stepping down.
Nashville Prosecutor Won’t Press Charges Against Police Captain Accused Of Groping. Here’s Why.
A former captain at the Metro Nashville Police Department will not face criminal charges for an alleged assault against a subordinate in 2016.
Investigation: Black Female Police Officers In Nashville Say They Faced Retaliation For Criticizing The Department
The highest ranking Black female officer in the Metro Nashville Police Department has turned in her badge after nearly 28 years. Her departure comes amid heightened scrutiny of MNPD leadership, as a new chief takes over on the heels of multiple allegations of misconduct against the department.
Nashville Police Captain Accused Of Sexual Misconduct Announces Retirement
A Metro Nashville Police Department captain who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple MNPD employees announced his retirement Wednesday.
Nashville Police Face Growing List Of Sexual Misconduct, Racial Discrimination Claims
More than 30 current and former employees have now lodged complaints against the Metro Nashville Police Department for allegations ranging from sexual assault to racial discrimination and retaliation.
Police Brutality Protesters Rally Against Misconduct Within The Department
The People’s Plaza demonstrators have ended their weeks-long occupation across from the Capitol. But on Monday afternoon, they once again lined the steps of the plaza — this time in support of 25 current and former Metro Nashville Police officers who say they’ve been sexually assaulted or harassed.
Report: 19 Women Detail Toxic Work Environment, ‘Boys Club’ At The Nashville Police Department
Nineteen current and former Metro Nashville Police officers say they have been sexually assaulted, harassed or discriminated against because of their gender or race, according a former sex abuse detective who’s launched her own investigation.
Despite Calls From Students, Sewanee Declines To Rescind Honorary Degree For Charlie Rose
Sewanee, a liberal arts university in Middle Tennessee, has decided it will not revoke an honorary degree it awarded to Charlie Rose in 2016. The veteran news anchor was accused by several women late last year of making unwanted sexual advances in the workplace, and some students at Sewanee: The University of the South had wanted […]
#MeToo Prompts Female Songwriters To Grapple With Their Own Experiences Of Harassment
Listen The allegations of sexual misconduct that have ricocheted through Hollywood and other industries have largely missed the Nashville music scene. But in private conversations and online forums, many female songwriters say they’ve had moments with collaborators that border on harassment and even assault.