TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Dec 23, 2025

An 18-month investigation has largely cleared the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) of misconduct allegations raised by former Lt. Garet Davidson, finding most claims unsupported by evidence or permissible under MNPD policy. The Nashville Banner reports that investigators found no evidence that MNPD leaders lobbied for the 2023 state law eliminating civilian oversight boards, the most significant allegation in Davidson’s complaint, and concluded many other actions he cited were allowed under department rules. The report made limited recommendations, including improved recordkeeping for disciplinary settlements and clearer guidance on when body-camera audit findings should trigger discipline. Davidson now faces pending charges over allegedly stealing and leaking MNPD documents, according to the paper.