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New Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance outlines pilots on leadership, immigrant outreach and youth engagement
Summary
The Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance, a newly formed local nonprofit, briefed the committee on pilot projects including an ASPIRE leadership program for MNPD officers, outreach to Spanish-speaking immigrant communities in partnership with Office of Family Safety, and youth de‑escalation curriculum pilots.
Representatives of the Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance (NPPSA) presented the group's mission and pilot projects to the Public Health & Safety Committee, describing an 18‑month-old nonprofit focused on partnership-driven, data‑informed pilots to support public safety.
Pat Shea, founder and CEO, said the alliance is an independent 501(c)(3) that seeks to "create a safer Nashville" by facilitating partnerships among community organizations and the police department. William Janus, vice president of partnerships and programs, outlined a multi-step approach that starts with identifying problems and potential solutions, mobilizing partners, piloting interventions and scaling successful pilots.
NPPSA said one of its first approved projects is the ASPIRE Leadership Development Institute, a pilot within MNPD planned to include about 300 officers over two and a half years with 60 officers currently participating; the participants are described as field training officers, sergeants and professional support staff. The alliance said it is working with the Office of Family Safety and community partners to develop outreach that targets Spanish‑speaking immigrant and refugee communities, and it is exploring youth engagement initiatives including a de‑escalation/conflict‑resolution curriculum in early development with partners such as Lipscomb University, Big Brothers Big Sisters and other local organizations. The alliance emphasized research and data as central to measuring impact and said it seeks ongoing council engagement and neighborhood-level data.
Council members thanked the presenters and asked about neighborhood outreach and youth programming. NPPSA representatives said community response has been positive and that they welcome introductions to neighborhood groups and one‑on‑one meetings with council members. Board members Dan Hogan and Diego Eguarte attended the presentation. No committee action was required; the segment was an informational presentation.
