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Board members said the invoices were redacted to protect investigative details and that the board’s request for an itemized hourly accounting — dates of service, party work descriptions, hours and minutes, hourly rates, total payments and payment dates — was not provided in the form requested. The board noted it had previously authorized staff to pursue public‑records requests related to the matter.

Why it matters: the mayor‑commissioned review and the cost of outside counsel have been a recurring community concern for the board; members said they need enough record detail to assess the status and scope of the investigation and whether the board’s oversight responsibilities have been affected.

The board’s staff reported receiving invoices that had been redacted and that the documents do not disclose investigative substance, only service dates and payment totals. The staff update identified a start date of May 30, 2024, continued billing through February 2025 and the total billed amount of $324,608. Board members asked staff to pursue an open‑records request for the subpoena or warrant documents described in public discussion; staff said they can make standard open‑records requests but cautioned that counsel for a criminal defendant could object if disclosure would prejudice an active prosecution.

Members also discussed the indictment of former officer Garrett Davidson in the separate criminal matter and whether public production of investigatory materials could affect that prosecution. Board counsel and other members urged pursuing public records requests while acknowledging defense counsel could seek to block disclosure if it interfered with a defendant’s rights.

Board members repeatedly returned to a common theme voiced by community members at prior meetings: concern that the law firm selected to investigate the 61‑page complaint, Butler Snow, might not be perceived as independent. Several members said the board and community asked for an independent review and have pressed Metro Legal for timely records production; staff circulated a letter asking Metro Legal to explain why similar citizen requests were fulfilled more quickly.

The board concluded the item by keeping the 61‑page complaint on future agendas pending the final report and any additional records returned through open‑records processes. Staff said they would pursue the authorized public‑records requests and the board would review any responsive documents at a future meeting.

The board did not take a recorded roll‑call vote on new formal action at the May 24 meeting; members noted the matter had been authorized for open‑records pursuit at a prior meeting and committed to continued oversight and monthly updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","05/14/25 Community Review Board: Executive Committee","oneSentenceSummary","The Community Review Board on May 24 received an update on the 61‑page complaint that prompted an outside law‑firm probe and were shown redacted invoices that total $324,608 for work that began May 30, 2024 and continued through Feb. 28, 2025.","taxTitle","Community Review Board Meetings, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee","taxId",69308,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6239107,"Community Review Board seeks clearer critical‑incident notifications, proposes compliance committee and presses council for staffing and vehicle",467,3664000,4131000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339025-8bcefdca7aace17be211974f524722c3&start=3664&end=4131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339025-8bcefdca7aace17be211974f524722c3/thumbnail_3664000.jpg","/articles/6239107/Tennessee/Community-Review-Board-seeks-clearer-criticalincident-notifications-proposes-compliance-committee-and-presses-council-for-staffing-and-vehicle","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239107-408954925a754df6f7d8737ac24c1e70/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196722&Signature=AJOxzi1YL0q-fi8ZkpKtWtXksGdgTqvAQiBn2FJdbQ7DMdS0i7oFOcrmRxQIsVWts7JQyXqKr~nJEHMbcY3TF6YSvQ6J3kAMMLPdPOguj9tElgs8bgnt3aPSmp~TSqBhVQWoA484C8ytqTqaSi3e2lY2wJzJMVI~ivuaUn6GeileTkmiY50LVIi8WbZKqZRmWuNYQweVzsx~jarPSBOtRVPJJKkTtqO1b1vSOwbBhEJAyp8CdOZAGOleU1VaTDPxjdVy6pMjcVGOIMNcrkkK8yvJikKg3ysC70bnoW4ymEJRqvJvFoyZidrMc~4UfYMt1Ux8NVg3qhFbinkSEZORJg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 24 meeting board staff said a police shooting earlier in the week highlighted gaps in critical‑incident notifications and asked the board to finalize a defined process for real‑time alerts.

Staff said they have worked with the Department of Emergency Communications (DEC) and that some notifications arrive in rolling formats; in the recent shooting the board received a delayed briefing by Captain Cantrell after initial DEC and department notifications did not reach staff in real time. Staff said they had recently provided the department with a list of the types of calls for which the board wants immediate notification and that they are refining the delivery method so alerts reach multiple recipients, including the chief and mayor’s office.

Operationally, staff reported creating a presentation and standard operating procedures for each division (administration, compliance, research and community engagement) and offered to host an on‑site training for board members so they can review the methods and SOPs in depth.

Staff also said they attended an Ethical and Compliance Academy and recommended establishing a small compliance committee made up of staff and one board member to help strengthen an ethical culture and internal accountability; staff suggested Heather as a potential board member for that committee but invited other volunteers.

On budget and staffing, staff and board members said the mayor’s proposed fiscal‑year 2026 budget did not include the board’s requested operating funds for the second consecutive year. The board said it submitted a department questionnaire outlining top priorities: an executive assistant and three compliance monitors to match the growth of public‑safety agency caseloads. Staff said they will forward benchmarking materials they previously prepared to Metro Council budget staff and noted that council member Noah Porterfield had proposed support for increases.

Board staff also described the citywide pay‑plan change: Metro HR’s market study and FY‑26 pay plan resulted in adjustments averaging about 7% (varies by pay grade) plus a separate 2% merit pool; staff said lower pay grades receive larger percentage adjustments. The board discussed a previous approved director compensation item that had not been fully realized (board approved 12% increase the previous year but the director received 4% in practice) and said they will follow up on director compensation and any council action.

Board members asked for a one‑on‑one meeting with the mayor if requested resources (including a Metro vehicle the board requested) are not provided in the coming weeks. Staff said they will continue outreach to council members and the mayor’s office and report progress back to the board.","Board staff reported a missed real‑time notification for a recent shooting, said DEC notifications are being refined, proposed a four‑person compliance committee, and urged Metro Council to restore budget requests that were not included in the mayor’s proposed budget, including one executive assistant and three compliance monitors.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6239112,"Board monitors immigration complaints, considers updating 2020 policy recommendations for police interaction with immigrants",832,2634000,3466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339025-8bcefdca7aace17be211974f524722c3&start=2634&end=3466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339025-8bcefdca7aace17be211974f524722c3/thumbnail_2634000.jpg","/articles/6239112/Tennessee/Board-monitors-immigration-complaints-considers-updating-2020-policy-recommendations-for-police-interaction-with-immigrants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239112-9d9bca026d3bd0b94fa8f5a80909a676/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196722&Signature=DwPlrUUf2daQtcLbxEnfYABjYx64uNUZMCbG79ZcN0s0rGIOe6LqMEEqRn94RNORMzg15qxuxMM2rCSsXP1gAHICum8QXxG9zXvMTQMJZMI~MWOYxZmuZ7Y3zlmfUnIX2Gcwzt4GrMbXeMLVEVHwyu-eIg62Bx1AvOYRwAIj0MqgSas6gIsiH13-YZxHgLJJOjaMgYf2dc1OuU1kyRhfKILigsQ9p1~1SWHfqQg-o2zEJ35Qy7ZGOB0QfUhF2rXyR86eCsL8svbjUTcG1FsKd5E-OcZEFmXm~kohbOrizdFRpKNYkMa4FKWz-zRpsicmFzmgh7kMQcQpz-cymGj88Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 24 meeting board staff reported receiving 30–40 calls related to immigration issues and said they are monitoring complaints and public concern after a recent council public‑safety meeting that included Legal Director Wally Dietz, Captain Gilder (council liaison) and Steven Martini of the Department of Emergency Communications.

Staff emphasized the board’s operational limit: the Community Review Board can investigate complaints about individual officer conduct but has no authority over federal immigration policy or immigration enforcement. When a complaint alleges inappropriate conduct by a Metro officer in the context of immigration enforcement, the board will vet evidence and forward the case to OPA as usual.

The board also discussed a 2020 set of immigration policy recommendations it drafted after community complaints at that time. Staff summarized the four recommendations and said it is prepared to revisit and update the document:

1) Require MMPD policies and training on which U.S.‑ or foreign‑issued identifications will be accepted for issuance of misdemeanor citations to reduce custodial arrests where citation would suffice.

2) Create policies discouraging officers from asking about immigration or citizenship status; require documentation and justification in report narratives when an officer does ask.

3) Train officers on the difference between administrative and judicial warrants and on what federal immigration authorities can and cannot do while conducting enforcement in public spaces versus areas with a reasonable expectation of privacy.

4) Have the Department of Emergency Communications and MMPD document and track instances when federal immigration officials request MMPD or first‑responder assistance during immigration enforcement actions.

Staff said the 2020 recommendations are posted online and that work is underway to produce an updated draft for board review. The board did not adopt new policy language at the May 24 meeting but agreed to retain the issue for future discussion given current community concerns.","Board staff said they received 30–40 calls about immigration issues and referenced a recent council public‑safety meeting; the board reiterated that Metro Nashville Police Department is not an immigration‑enforcement agency and discussed revisiting four 2020 recommendations on police interactions with immigrant communities.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6239116,"Board flags public‑records delays, body‑worn camera backlog; seeks MOU clarifications with police and TBI",1208,1387000,2595000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3339025-8bcefdca7aace17be211974f524722c3&start=1387&end=2595","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3339025-8bcefdca7aace17be211974f524722c3/thumbnail_1387000.jpg","/articles/6239116/Tennessee/Board-flags-publicrecords-delays-bodyworn-camera-backlog-seeks-MOU-clarifications-with-police-and-TBI","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239116-5884dcf981f2072ec29f374aafa4ed27/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196722&Signature=FL-tVc~hOTG5FT3dyF5IVQ5BtRo-NM3FsL1AJRvz98cAiQLnTtYYJ7uR2lD4qmF4g6z3gYQmnnl8KRtMYD-3StzOXtIqFW0UtIwlGjpoednwDNXBWDmuUXj7cTEXnkkBbvNNxEKJ1~BXBGwqQpYt86xN0Y2UP10~oqWieUEsO7-y9phQ2foSIJGlKf0CyKRFsg1EadClwLKX1bIWKz2BKB~P9NaZKpj6Dg21pAk0KlLV~jef3NHo7EfJmflLvHGZhBcStgWwtKBDckhges3jLdV8HucfBky8BI9Nvd6ktgU~8JLb83dlxnLgo23aCZQCn-o0j0CHpMjmoXf76qvN3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the May 24 meeting the Community Review Board pressed for faster public‑records production and flagged a continued backlog for body‑worn camera footage that staff said averages four to five months after case closure.

Staff told the board it had circulated a case‑status report that tracks each complaint’s dates — received by the board, forwarded to OPA, records requests, body‑camera requests and presentation dates — and that the goal is to send that chart directly to the police chief so the department sees the timetables for each case. Staff said they are uploading final case documents to a public portal without signatures and adding columns to show board recommendations.

Board counsel and staff said they sent a letter to Cindy Gross at Metro Legal because identical record requests made by ordinary citizens were fulfilled more quickly than the board’s requests, and they asked Metro Legal to explain the difference. Staff said rolling productions of administrative closures have begun, but bottlenecks persist for body‑worn camera and dash‑cam footage.

On memoranda of understanding, the board reported two parallel efforts. The district attorney’s office circulated a District Attorney Rule 16 MOU language that Glenn Funk (District Attorney) approved for transmission to the police department; staff said that version should mirror prior protections. By contrast, staff said the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s redline removed language that would give the board priority handling; TBI’s suggested wording would limit the board to routine response timelines, and staff advised the board not to accept that language because it does not preserve priority for oversight requests.

Board members asked about a planned meeting with the police chief to discuss records exchange. Staff said a meeting with the chief had been rescheduled and was set for the coming Thursday; the board also described a transition from Commander Lara to Captain Cantrell as the department liaison and said they expect the liaison to help resolve records issues.

The board requested that staff continue pursuing records through open‑records channels and report back; board counsel said if defense counsel objects to production the city will have an opportunity to respond in the usual legal process.

No formal vote or new MOU was adopted at the May 24 meeting; the board said staff will follow up with Metro Legal, the police chief and the TBI on outstanding language and production timelines.","Board staff reported delays receiving requested public records and said body‑worn camera footage commonly takes four to five months to be produced. The board circulated a case‑status log to the police chief, is awaiting a response from Metro Legal, and is revising memoranda of understanding, including a District Attorney Rule 16 MOU.","actionData","errors"]

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Community Review Board hears $324,608 billed to mayoral probe; members press for records and status of 61‑page complaint

Community Review Board seeks clearer critical‑incident notifications, proposes compliance committee and presses council for staffing and vehicle

Board monitors immigration complaints, considers updating 2020 policy recommendations for police interaction with immigrants

Board flags public‑records delays, body‑worn camera backlog; seeks MOU clarifications with police and TBI