Missed deadlines. Three years’ worth. After countless public pledges to equip the Metro Nashville Police Department with body cameras, officers still aren’t wearing them. In the meantime, there have been two high-profile police shootings, further fueling calls for increased transparency in law enforcement.
Nashville Mayor Intervenes In Stalled Talks Between Metro Police And Oversight Board
Mayor John Cooper is intervening in heated negotiations between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the city’s new Community Oversight Board. Talks have stalled for weeks. And one major sticking point is that Metro’s police chief is resisting calls for a formal agreement with the oversight group.
Head Of Nashville’s New Police Oversight Board Resigns
The top staffer for Nashville’s new civilian board overseeing police has resigned, saying he was under too much stress to continue. The decision comes in the midst of a tense, monthslong negotiation process between the Metro Nashville Police Department and the oversight board over a written agreement intended to solidify the relationship between the two […]
Gun Law Enforcement Questioned In Nashville Mass Shooting
The killing of four people at a Waffle House in Antioch is exposing the frequent breakdown between the law enforcement agencies that regulate gun ownership.
6 Things We Learned About Nashville Government From This Week’s Budget Talks
It was quite a sprint — and Metro has now concluded its budget hearings, which will inform the budget that’s due soon from Mayor David Briley.
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.
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