MNPD launching drone first responder trial program in Madison

Metro Nashville Police are preparing to launch a new Drone as First Responder trial program in Madison aimed at helping officers respond to emergencies faster.T ...
WSMV

Metro Nashville Police to conduct ‘Drone as First Responder’ trial program

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville Police Chief John Drake announced Friday that the department will be launching a “Drone as First Responder” (DFR) limited trial program on Tuesday. MNPD said ...
NewsChannel 5 Nashville

MNPD to begin limited Drone as First Responder trial May 26 in Madison area

MNPD will begin a limited drone response trial May 26 in Madison, using drones to assist officers responding to emergency ...
AOL

Data shows MNPD’s response times have increased in recent years

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — New data shows the Metro Nashville Police Department’s (MNPD) response times have risen significantly in the past five years. Specifically, the average response time jumped ...

MNPD says it wasn't involved with April 29 ICE operation in Antioch

Local advocates are reporting an increase in ICE activity in Antioch on April 29 that involved a report of a person being ...
Tennessean

How Nashville PD's aviation unit brings tech to crime fighting: 'Eye in the sky'

It started as a routine patrol for Metro Nashville police officers Steve Combs and David Willover, only they were a couple thousand feet in the air. Instead of an MNPD cruiser, they were cruising in 2 ...