Metro Nashville Community Oversight has two research analysts that conduct policy research and analysis. Policy advisory reports may review and investigate any aspect of the Davidson County Criminal Justice system. Reports consider insights from the fields of criminology, criminal justice, law enforcement theory, civil rights, and racial justice.
Community input is essential for our policy research to reflect the experiences of Nashville’s diverse residents. We welcome ideas for policy research from members of the public. Email your research ideas to [email protected].
Reports Issued by the Community Oversight Board
- Recommendation to Require Reporting of Soft Empty-Hand Control
- Police Chief's Response to Reporting Soft Empty-Hand Control
- Policy Advisory Report on Metro Nashville Police Department Hiring Procedures
- Metro Nashville Police Department Responses to Hiring Procedures Report
- Policy Advisory Report on Use of Force Consent Decrees
- Policy Advisory Report on #8cantwait Use of Force Policy Recommendations
- Policy Advisory Report Examining Local Law Enforcement Policies and Immigration Enforcement Actions
- Policy Advisory Report on Investigative Findings
- Police Chief’s Response to Investigative Findings Report
- Draft Policy Advisory Report on MNPD Use of Force
- Draft Policy Advisory Report on Sexual Misconduct and Trauma-Informed Victim Services
Recent Proposals
- Board-Approved Policy Advisory Report Proposal: Sexual Misconduct and Trauma-Informed Victim Services
- Board-Approved Policy Advisory Report Proposal: Body Worn Camera Audit
- Policy Advisory Report Proposal on Crisis-Related Calls for Service and Effective Practices for Diversion to Non-Police Crisis Responders
- Policy Advisory Report Proposal on Metro Nashville Police Department Hiring Procedures
- Policy Advisory Report Proposal on Law Enforcement Accessibility and Community Outreach in Limited English Proficient, Deaf, deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Communities
Informational Reports
- Analysis of Fusus Technology
- Analysis of Nashville Police Department's Full License Plate Reader Pilot Program
- License Plate Reader Preliminary Data from Pilot Program
- Response Time and Clearance Rates Report for Community Oversight Board
- ShotSpotter Informational Report
- October 2022 Policy Advisory Tracking Report
- Evaluation of Metro Nashville Police Department Use of Force Revisions Based on Community Oversight Board and PPC Recommendations
- Comparison of License Plate Reader Policies
- Special Report: Nashville's Criminal Justice System and COVID-19
- License Plate Reader Vendor Update