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Command

Tennessee Police Chief Dies from Heart Attack

Chief Chris Cummings was helping tear down a beaver dam that was causing flooding on a local road before the medical crisis.

December 15, 2023

Patrol

Officers Who Stopped School Killer Honored at Fox Nation Patriot Awards

Det. Michael Collazo, Officer Rex Engelbert, Det. Sgt. Jeff Mathes, Det. Ryan Cagle and Det. Zachary Plese were awarded the first-ever T2T (Tunnels to Towers) Stephen Siller Award for their heroic response to the school shooting.

November 22, 2023

Command

7 Nashville Officers on "Administrative Assignment" Over Leak of School Shooter’s Writings

The seven officers have "full police power" and the assignments are "non-punitive" and meant to protect the ongoing investigation, according to a spokeperson with MNPD.

November 9, 2023

Investigations

Nashville Chief Confirms Authenticity of Leaked School Shooter Manifesto

“This police department is extremely serious about the investigation to identify the person responsible,” Chief John Drake said.

November 7, 2023

Point of Law

Nashville Mayor Calls for Probe After School Shooter’s Manifesto Reportedly Leaks

The manifesto has not been officially released by law enforcement. Some news agencies have sued for access. The school and Covenant families are intervening in the lawsuit and seeking to prevent the city from releasing the records.

November 6, 2023

Point of Law

Former Memphis Officer Agrees to Plead Guilty in Tyre Nichols Case

Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to death of Nichols in January, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said.

November 2, 2023

Investigations

Estranged Nashville Chief’s Son Wanted for Shooting Officers Found Dead After Vehicle Pursuit

The suspect was Nashville Police Chief John Drake's "estranged son" with whom he'd had no contact in years, the chief said Saturday.

October 25, 2023

Command

Estranged Son of Nashville Police Chief Wanted for Shooting Officers

He is wanted on two counts of attempted first degree murder and should be considered "armed and very dangerous," the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.

October 23, 2023

Patrol

TN Deputy Dies from Wounds Suffered in Sunday Shooting

“I want to make it clear that Officer Blakely is a hero. He lived as a hero and he died a hero," Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler said. D

October 3, 2023

Patrol

Tennessee Deputy Fighting for Life After Shooting at Domestic

As of Monday morning, the deputy is fighting for his life at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, according to the sheriff's office.

October 2, 2023

Patrol

5 Former Memphis Officers Federally Indicted Over Tyre Nichols’ Death

The indictment lists four separate counts including, excessive force, failure to intervene, deliberate indifference, conspiracy to witness tamper, and witness tampering.

September 12, 2023

Special Units

Suspect Killed by Police at TN Gas Station Shot at Officer from Point Blank Range

DA Coty Wamp’s statement that accompanied the video said Heard fired “multiple shots at point blank range” at an officers before police fired on him.

August 21, 2023