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How the Police Department Tells Us About Fatal Police Shootings Metropolitik: Decisions about what information to release after deadly incidents may soon be out of the department’s hands Tweet Share Chief John Drake addresses reporters following the fatal May 1 shooting of Jacob GriffinPhoto: Matt Masters “You are about to see body-worn and in-car camera footage so that you can have a better understanding of what occurred based on what we know up to now...

Stealth Jurors challenge in George Floyd case raises concerns for Nashville case A so-called "stealth juror" could cause a mistrial in the high-profile Derek Chauvin trial, and it could be the case in the upcoming trial of Metro-Nashville police officer Andrew Delke, who was charged with murder. and last updated 2021-05-07 00:17:23-04 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A so-called "stealth juror" could cause a mistrial in the high-profile Derek Chauvin trial, and it could be the case in the upcomin...

“There is no tool in the history of policing that’s been used equitably and hasn’t disproportionately impacted people of color,” At-Large Council member Sharon Hurt said. If the technology is deployed, it would come as Police Chief John Drake has pledged to phase out routine traffic stops. Independent reviews found Nashville traffic stops disproportionately targeted people of color but did not reduce crime rates. Council member Bob Nash, a former Nashville police commander, said he tr...

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Metro Council approved the record civil settlement during Tuesdays meeting with no discussion on the floor, voting on the issue as part of a consent agenda.  In a statement on behalf of the family, attorneys Joy Kimbrough and Kyle Mothershead said they appreciated the city has taken at least "modest accountability," in Hambricks death.  However the amount, they said, is "paltry" when compared to what other cities have paid in settlement cases — citing the recent $27 million settlement i...

Nashville OKs $2.25M settlement in fatal shooting by officer March 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials in Tennessee have agreed to pay $2.25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a white police officer from behind during a 2018 foot chase. The Nashville Metro Council approved the record civil settlement Tuesday without discussion in the fatal shooting of Daniel Hambrick, 25, by Officer Andrew Delke, news outlets repo...

Mother of man killed by MNPD officer alleged racism in department The Metro Council on Tuesday agreed to pay $2.25 million to the family of Daniel Hambrick, a Black man shot by a white police officer in 2018. The city’s lawyers and the Hambrick family reached a settlement agreement earlier this month, with the payment set to conclude Hambrick’s mother Vickie’s civil suit filed against the city and Nashville police officer Andrew Delke. Delke still faces murder charges for t...

Delke still faces murder charges for the slaying, though the trial has been delayed due to COVID-19. The lawsuit asked for $30 million in damages, and Nashville lawyers advised that the settlement would help avoid lengthy and costly litigation and a potential adverse outcome. “We think this is a fair resolution for all of the parties,” Metropolitan director of law Bob Cooper said in a release. “Pursuing this matter through trial and appeal would have been expensive and time consuming with...

Metro Council votes to approve $2.25M settlement with Daniel Hambricks estate The settlement is for $2.25 million in exchange for the dismissal of all civil claims against Metro Government and decommissioned Metro police officer Andrew Delke. and last updated 2021-03-16 23:53:07-04 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Tuesday night, Metro Council members voted to approve a wrongful death civil lawsuit for the estate of Daniel Hambrick. Hambrick was shot and killed by decommissioned Metro police offic...

Nashville officials are seeking a $2.25 million settlement with the family of a Black man who was fatally shot by a white Nashville police officer from