Nashville Community Oversight Board Seeks Public Comment On Force Consent Decrees

From the City of Nashville:

September 29, 2020

By Brensey Thompson

The Community Oversight Board (COB) is hosting a virtual public hearing on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. to gain feedback on its latest draft report titled, “Policy Advisory Report on Use of Force Consent Decrees.” The COB encourages community members and organizational leaders to share their perspective on use of force related policies in Nashville.

The Community Oversight Board is considering policy recommendations on use of force developed by Metro Nashville Community Oversight (MNCO), the support department for the Board. This policy advisory report was initiated by the Board following protests related to the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor as well as a request from Mayor Cooper to review Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD)’s use of force policies and procedures.

Community Oversight’s policy advisory report examines use of force related consent decrees recommendations made by the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division and compares Nashville Police Department polices to these recommendations. The report proposes six policy recommendations to the Police regarding use of force policies and procedures.

The report can be found here: Policy Advisory Report on Use of Force Consent Decrees

The Board requests members of the public’s feedback on the draft report in order to strengthen the report and recommendations.

Please send written comments by October 6, 2020 to:

Jill Fitcheard
Metro Nashville Community Oversight
222 2nd Ave. North, Suite 370-M
Nashville, TN 37201
Email: community@nashville.gov

In addition to written comments, the Community Oversight Board will be hosting a virtual public hearing on October 7, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

To call in live during the public hearing, call 629-255-1907 during the hearing. To leave a recorded message to be played during the public hearing, call 629-255-1906.

Meeting Details about the Public Hearing on the Policy Advisory Report on Use of Force Consent Decrees

If you have any questions, please contact Metro Nashville Community Oversight at 615-880-1800.

This press release was produced by the City of Nashville. The views expressed here are the author’s own.