The Tennessee House of Representatives will soon vote on a bill that could strip the power of police oversight boards across the state, if members don’t complete training. Some worry the measure could make it harder for citizens to hold officers accountable.
Tennesse House Considers Bill To Prevent The Execution Of People With Intellectual Disabilities
Tennessee lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow intellectually disabled people on death row to challenge their sentence.
FBI Arrests Continue In Tennessee For January Storming Of The U.S. Capitol
Federal law enforcement officials have charged nine people in Tennessee in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
City Of Nashville Plans To Pay $2.25M To Family Of Man Killed By Police In 2018
Metro Nashville plans to pay $2.25 million to the family of Daniel Hambrick, a Black man killed by a white police officer during a foot chase in July 2018.
Two Dozen Tennessee Men Are Going Back to Prison. But They Didn’t Commit New Crimes.
A court battle over an obscure Tennessee statute freed these men from prison. Years later, they were told they must return.
Tennessee Supreme Court Hears Case To Reduce Sentences For Juveniles Convicted Of Murder
Nearly 200 people serving life sentences for crimes they committed as teens could see themselves eligible for parole in half the time allowed under current Tennessee law.
Tennessee Supreme Court Considering Whether To End Strict Life Sentences For Juveniles
The state Supreme Court is considering a case that could pave the way for nearly 200 people to be released from prison for crimes they committed as juveniles. Tennessee has some of the harshest sentencing for minors who are convicted of murder in adult court.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers Could Have Body Cameras Soon
The state troopers who deal most often with the public may soon be outfitted with body cameras. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is asking the legislature for $2.3 million in funding to make this happen.
Nashville’s Police Oversight Board Gets Four New Members As Key Votes Approach
Nashville’s police oversight board is getting new members who could define the group at a pivotal time.
Ballistic Test Reveals More About Fatal Shooting During Nashville Police Foot Chase
Police say ballistic testing has found that a 21-year-old shot himself. The department also says an autopsy shows the man died from a single gunshot.
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