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Dear Community:
I hope you and your loved ones are healthy and strong.
As the Executive Director of the Community Oversight Board and Metro Nashville Oversight, I am proud of and motivated by the dedication and commitment of our community members who support the work of this agency.
We appreciate the many who have stood in solidarity with us as we navigated through some very tumultuous times. We continued to endure during a pandemic, national unrest, and the uncertainty of the direction of our beloved nation. We witnessed national disasters and cities in turmoil. We felt the pain, fear, and loss that permeated across the States. Times have been tough, but we have to continue looking forward as we move into the changing of a season.
As fall has crept in and we look around at the changing colors of Nature, let that be a reminder of the beauty in tough times.
No matter what happens, the fall reminds us that Thanksgiving is nearing. Thanksgiving is a time to reflect, as well as, an opportunity to spend time with those we hold near and dear. I believe that together, we can have renewed strength and inspiration.
I will leave you with this: Don’t forget to come up with creative ways to spend time with family and friends during this holiday season. Cherish your time together and make memories that will mark this unusual time in history.
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With warm regards,
Jill Fitcheard
Executive Director
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Liz Orozco
Research Analyst
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Peter Vielehr
Lead Research Analyst
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Brensey Thompson
Community Liaison
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Members of our staff are celebrating
one year with the department.
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 The Metro Nashville Community Oversight Board (COB) and the Metro Human Relations Commission (MHRC) held four public hearings asking community members what they are looking for in a new chief of police and for public safety. This report contains the findings from those meetings.
You can listen to the meetings via our YouTube channel by clicking here.
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At the August 2020 Board Meeting Andrés Martínez
was named the new Board Chair of the COB. |
"As we approach the end of the COB's second year, I am proud of what we have built. Thanks to the hard work of board members and MNCO staff, the COB stands ready to serve the Nashville community in any way it can. Over the next year, I look forward to working with board members and staff to strengthen the COB's capacity to increase accountability and transparency, and improve relations with MNPD under new leadership."
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 At a special called meeting on Friday, October 23, 2020, the (COB) unanimously voted to approve the Policy Advisory Report on Use of Force Consent Decrees.
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MNCO received 5 civilian complaints and began one force review in July, August & September. |
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In the Community
ED Fitcheard has been a guest speaker for the following community events:
September 24— Mayor’s Policing Policy Committee; Policy Committee
September 30— Minority Caucus Special Meeting
October 1— Mayor’s Policing Policy Committee; Brown Bag Lunch
October 24— Vice Mayor Shulman Community Conversations
We'd Love to Be A Part of Your
Next Community Event
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Continue to stay up-to-date on our meetings, recommendations, reports and newsletters on our COB Website or
MNCO Website.
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Contact our office online, by email, or by calling our 24-Hour Complaint Line at (615) 880-1801.
You can be anonymous.
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Share the work of our office widely so the community knows MNCO & the COB is a resource for Nashville & Davidson County.
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 Reach out to our community engagement team via email or by calling (615) 880-1885.
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 Share your ideas about police accountability directly with your Council Member.
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 Spark discussions with us and engage in conversation on our Facebook and Twitter.
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In the News
To read our news media releases,
click here.
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MNCO Staff
Jill Fitcheard, Executive Director
Chris Clausi, Assistant Director
Todd Pinckly, Legal Advisor
Vernon Johnson, Investigator
April Williams, Investigator
Peter Vielehr, Lead Research Analyst
Liz Orozco, Research Analyst
Paula Person, Administrative Assistant
Brensey Thompson, Community Liaison
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COB Board Members
Jamel Campbell-Gooch, Vice Chair
Ashlee Davis,
Andrew Goddard
Dr. Phyllis Hildreth
Walter Holloway
Timothy Hughes
Dr. Adele Lewis
Andres Martinez, Chair
Brenda Ross
Matt Sweeney
Shawn Whitsell
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