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The board authorized the executive director to return two documents with errors to OPA, a motion introduced during discussion of case closures. \"I move at this time that we authorize the executive director to return the 2 documents, wherein the mistakes are made with this,\" a board member said; the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

Why it matters: board members said the errors could change investigative findings or discipline. Several reviewers flagged (1) body‑worn camera (BWC) footage that was not recorded or not included in OPA case files, (2) apparent inconsistencies between OPA narrative language and underlying evidence, and (3) missing evidence chain‑of‑custody steps.

Major case actions and concerns

- Evidence handling (CC2023‑026): The board reviewed a case in which a family member volunteered to retrieve a phone after a fatal crash. The compliance monitor told the board the phone was retained by a detective and then held for six to seven months before families sought its return. The board noted that MNPD procedure requires evidence be logged into property before the end of the officer’s shift; one board member said similar failures previously resulted in suspensions. The board authorized the executive director to return the documents to OPA for correction.

- TLO access and honesty (NCRB 2024‑043): In a complex review about an MNPD officer who used the TLO database to locate a detective’s personal number, OPA concluded the officer’s use of TLO and subsequent calls were authorized and found allegations unfounded. The board’s reviewer recommended adding a potential violation for honesty and truthfulness and asked that OPA reexamine whether the investigation relied excessively on the subject officer’s statements and omitted available witness interviews; the board voted to send the matter back to OPA.

- Child welfare, evidence of drug activity and officer remarks (CC2024‑069): The board reviewed a traffic stop in which a 13‑year‑old remained in a vehicle while the driver and passenger were detained for marijuana possession. Body‑worn footage showed the child in the vehicle for about 19 minutes; medics were present and the child was handed to family members at the scene. Several board members urged that the incident should have prompted a child‑protective services notification because of possible drug exposure and the presence of scales in the car; the board adopted the report and added a comment that a referral to child‑protective services \"might have been warranted.\" The motion to approve passed.

- Body‑worn camera policy and conduct (CC2024‑056): A complainant alleged profanity and discourtesy by an officer directing traffic after a large event; the officer’s body camera was not activated while working a fixed traffic post. OPA concluded lack of video was \"unfounded\" based on its reading of policy, but the board’s reviewer called OPA’s investigation deficient and asked that the case be returned for fuller witness interviews and that MNPD policy on when BWCs must be activated be reviewed. The board approved returning the case to OPA and requested MNPD clarify whether BWC activation should be required for fixed‑post public‑facing encounters.

How the board separated discussion and decisions

Discussion: Board members debated whether OPA had interviewed available witnesses, whether investigators had obtained all relevant BWC files, and whether chain‑of‑custody or clerical errors were present in OPA correspondence.

Direction: The board directed the executive director to return specified documents and requested corrected evidence and missing BWC clips where OPA indicated files were not attached.

Decisions: The board passed motions to (a) authorize the executive director to return documents with errors to OPA, (b) send several case reviews back to OPA for further investigation or clarification, and (c) include a comment on CC2024‑069 that a child‑protective referral might have been warranted.

Board members emphasized that returning OPA files is not a disciplinary decision but a request for fuller investigation, citing MOU responsibilities to receive complete investigative packets.

What’s next: The executive director said the board will follow up with OPA and the chief’s office to obtain missing video and corrected narrative language before issuing final determinations. The board also discussed convening the MOU committee to consider procedural changes ahead of the MOU’s annual renewal in November.

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What happened: Captain Cantrell (MNPD training academy) supplied training and recruitment figures to the executive director, who briefed the board on class demographics, attrition reasons and recruitment activities. The board also heard a summary of the board’s outreach campaign, including a 90‑day billboard placement purchased through Lamar Advertising for approximately $24,000.

Why it matters: The figures inform the board’s oversight work and public‑facing outreach is intended to increase complaint reporting and public awareness of the board’s role.

Key details from MNPD data presented

- Training sessions: MNPD runs six academy sessions per calendar year; six are planned for the next calendar year as well.
- Current trainee counts: three sessions in academy total 63 trainees at the time of the briefing.
- Lateral class (session 113): median age 30; 11 officers (3 Black, 8 White; 8 male, 3 female).
- Regular basic class: median age 25; 32 trainees (4 Black, 24 White, 2 Hispanic, 2 Other; 26 male, 6 female).
- Attrition reasons: voluntary resignation during training, failure of law exam, firearms or emergency vehicle operations, injuries, or termination.
- Department totals reported: about 200 sworn females and 331 sworn officers who identify as not white (figures provided by MNPD in the briefing).
- Recruitment events: MNPD recruitment unit participated in about 171 events in FY24–25.

Outreach and budget items

The executive director described a public campaign titled \"Your Voice, Our Mission,\" consisting of billboards placed in multiple parts of the city for roughly 90 days. \"We spent $24,000 for the total, and I believe that's for, like, 4 or 5 locations,\" the executive director said. Board members noted outreach appears to have increased contacts and complaints to the office and discussed low‑cost alternatives or in‑kind opportunities for future placements.

MOU and budget committee meetings

The executive director reminded the board that the MOU between NCRB and MNPD is due for annual review before its Nov. 24 renewal date and proposed the MOU committee meet in October to surface issues and potential edits; several board members agreed. The board also agreed to schedule a budget committee meeting in early December to prepare FY27 submissions and to ask the finance staffer for a consolidated spreadsheet of actuals to support planning.

Other community engagement

The executive director listed upcoming public events where the board will have presence and public materials, including Celebrate Nashville (Oct. 4 in Centennial Park) and a fall festival at Harding Park (Nov. 8). The board discussed the possibility of community incentives to increase public reporting (e.g., social media engagement prizes) but retained the need to follow procurement rules and vendor contracts for paid media.

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