Both local activists and some in law enforcement are praising Tuesday’s guilty verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
‘They’re Supposed To Be Protected’: A Homicide At A Private Tennessee Prison Raises Questions About Safety
Terry Deshawn Childress’ death marked the 17th homicide in a Tennessee prison in the past five years. All but three of those deaths occurred at private facilities, even though they house only about a third of the state’s prisoners.
Prisons Are Making People Sick — And Not Just Those Behind Bars
At first, Dawn Harrington blamed herself when her younger brother went to prison. She questioned whether she’d been a good influence. She developed anxiety, then fell into a deep depression.
Nashville Police Can Now Wear Hijabs. But For One MNPD Hopeful, The Change Comes Too Late
Maryam Mohammed hoped to be the first Nashville police officer to wear a hijab. But records obtained by WPLN News show department leadership repeatedly told her she would not be allowed to wear her headscarf if accepted to the academy, because it violated the uniform policy.
Nashville Police Report Major Drop In Traffic Stops Following Accusations Of Racial Bias
Traffic stops by police have dropped nearly 90% in the past five years. City officials have been paying closer attention to traffic stops since two independent reports found that Black drivers were being stopped and searched at disproportionate rates — even though police rarely found evidence of a crime.
After 4 Shootings Involving Police In 2 Months, Nashville Activists Call For More Radical Change
The spate of violent interactions comes at an inflection point for policing in the city: a new chief, a stronger-than-ever Community Oversight Board and mounting questions about the future of policing.
6 Charged In Nashville Robberies Targeting Latino Residents
Six suspects have been indicted by a Davidson County grand jury for their role in dozens of robberies spanning two years, targeting Latino residents of South Nashville.
Nashville’s Longtime Police Chaplain Retires After Two Decades Of Consoling Grieving Families
The Metro Nashville Police Department’s chaplain is leaving, after serving in that role for more than two decades and as an officer for nearly 33 years. James Duke became an ordained minister and a chaplain after an arrest attempt turned into a near-death experience.
At $2.25M, Nashville’s Latest Police Lawsuit Payout Surpasses Recent Settlements
Nashville will pay $2.25 million in a settlement to the family of a man was fatally shot while running away from a city police officer.
Nashville Police Release Body Camera Footage From Friday Shooting Following Mental Health Call
The Metro Nashville Police Department has released body camera footage from a shooting that injured a woman Friday who was threatening to kill herself. The woman is in the hospital recovering. But the video underscores the challenges officers face when responding to mental health calls. It comes as the department looks to expand a partnership […]
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