a morning almost two years ago, then-58-year-old David Shearon of Christiana, Tenn., was driving around Nashville running some business errands when his pickup truck was rear-ended. The driver of the 2001 Cadillac that had hit him from behind took responsibility…
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Shock: Sumner County Jail Let Inmate Die
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Sumner County jail inmate who died earlier this month. The investigation comes after a new state law requires an outside agency to review the deaths of inmates. Keith Baskerville,…
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Smyrna Police Set New Standard With Radical New Transparency Tool
A new online tool in Smyrna will connect homeowners with their neighborhood police. The Smyrna Police Department launched a website called P2P or Police to Citizens. It allows anyone to view everything from traffic stops and warrants to recent arrest….
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How Do Nashville Cops Compare to the Rest?
Racial justice advocates in Nashville and around the country share a common grievance: Police, they argue, treat African-Americans differently. Nashville, though, hasn’t seen a recent high-profile police shooting or a traffic stop spiral into tragedy. Metro Police Chief Steve Anderson…
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Local Cops Set Standard for Peaceful Response to BLM Tactics
Police in several major Tennessee cities have indicated they made a concerted effort to avoid arrests and maintain peace during recent Black Lives Matter protests. Media outlets report most events in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga in response to last…
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Another Civilian Killed by An Unnecessary Police Chase
Police say a driver was killed when suspects involved in a police pursuit crashed into his pickup truck in Tullahoma. The chase began in Manchester when officers stopped an 18-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man for a traffic violation. According…
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Another Metro Officer In Trouble Following Dallas Shooting
One day after a Metro officer gets decommissioned for posting an insensitive comment on social media, now another officer’s online behavior is raising concerns During the Dallas shootings Thursday night, one Metro officer had Black Panther members holding guns as…
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