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The Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance is dedicated to improving public safety by partnering with the Metro Nashville Police Department and collaborating with civic and community leaders to create safer neighborhoods.

08/13/2026

Continuing our series on Nashville and Its Peers, our policing and public safety report also looks at police spending and staffing: What do we spend on policing, and what does that investment get us?

Nashville spends nearly $450 per resident on policing each year, putting us in the middle of the pack compared with our peer cities.

We also have roughly 244 police officers per 100,000 residents, placing Nashville in the upper-middle of the group.

But when you account for geography, the picture changes: Nashville has one of the lowest numbers of officers per square mile among our peers.

Our police response times are also among the longest.

That context matters when we talk about staffing. It’s not just about the number of officers. Nashville’s large geographic footprint can affect how far officers have to travel and how quickly they can respond when residents call for help.

Our peer cities include Austin, Charlotte, Columbus, Denver, Indianapolis, Louisville, Memphis, Kansas City and Raleigh.

Read the full report, summary, and policy brief: https://www.thenashvillealliance.org/nashville-and-its-peers-policing-and-public-safety

08/11/2026

✨ Meet the Board: A.K. Dettwiller

We're excited to launch our new Meet the Board series by introducing the dedicated leaders who help guide the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance.

Today, we're spotlighting A.K. Dettwiller, our Treasurer.

Ann Kathryn, "A.K.", joined her family's Nashville-based business, DET Distributing Company, in 2001, continuing a legacy that began when her grandfather founded the company in 1951. She oversaw the company's successful sale in 2022 while serving as its acting President.

A passionate community leader, A.K. has served on numerous civic and nonprofit boards, including Keep Tennessee Beautiful and Launch Tennessee. She has also served as a Davidson County Election Officer since 2014.

Her interests include travel, reading, cooking, and target shooting.

Thank you, A.K., for your leadership, service, and commitment to building a stronger, safer Nashville.

Stay tuned as we continue introducing the incredible volunteers who help shape the Alliance's mission.

08/07/2026

How does Nashville's crime rate compare to nine peer cities?

The report we commissioned found that Nashville has the third-highest violent crime rate and the fourth-highest overall crime rate, including property crime, among the nine peer cities examined.

The good news is that Nashville is making meaningful progress. Homicides fell 34% from 2024 to 2025, a larger decline than many peer cities experienced, and while final numbers are not yet available, many other crime categories also appear to be trending toward historic lows in 2025 and so far in 2026.

At the same time, challenges remain. Auto theft was still higher in 2025 than it was before the nationwide crime spike during the pandemic. While robbery has declined significantly, interpersonal violence involving fi****ms remains a concern.

Crime isn't driven by a single factor. Economic conditions, neighborhood dynamics, substance use, family stability, the availability of fi****ms, and many other factors all influence crime. It's not appropriate to judge police departments as though they alone determine crime rates.

At the same time, decades of research show that when police departments are adequately staffed and strategically deployed using evidence-based practices, they can reduce crime, particularly violent crime.

Public safety requires a comprehensive approach. This report examines one important part of that picture by looking at policing alongside crime trends and public safety investments to help inform the conversation about how Nashville can become the safest city in the country.

Do these findings surprise you? Let us know in the comments. Find the full report, summary, and policy brief here: https://www.thenashvillealliance.org/nashville-and-its-peers-policing-and-public-safety

08/04/2026

MNPD Officer Kim Peralta earned this year's Community Engagement Officer of the Year award for the compassion and leadership she showed during last year's shooting at Antioch High School.

Knowing many students and families spoke Spanish, Officer Peralta responded to the scene where anxious parents waited for information about their children.

She provided comfort and helped ensure families received critical updates from police and school leaders.

Officer Peralta's compassion, professionalism, and dedication remind us that serving the community takes many different forms.

07/30/2026

Stay in the know with The Pulse on Public Safety.

Each issue features the latest updates from The Alliance, along with news and information shaping public safety in Nashville. Here's a preview of what's inside the latest edition.

Read it and subscribe today! https://thenashvillealliance.us22.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8861576376182d8613a24e1c1&id=2dde22c586

07/28/2026

Over the next few weeks, we're breaking down findings from our report, "Nashville and Its Peers: Policing and Public Safety". The report compares crime trends and police resources in Nashville with those of nine peer cities. As we kick off the series, here are answers to a few questions we've been asked.

Why compare cities?

Looking at crime trends across similar cities helps us see where Nashville is making progress and where we have opportunities to improve. Comparing how other cities invest in policing—and what those investments support—helps give policymakers and the public more context as they make decisions.

How were the cities chosen?

The researcher considered metro size, demographics, median income, crime levels, geography, and government structure. For example, Louisville and Indianapolis were included because, like Nashville, they have consolidated city-county governments. Austin and Denver were included because they are frequently used as benchmark cities when discussing Nashville's economic growth. For more on the selection process, see Appendix A of the report.

Why focus on policing and public safety?

Public safety affects every neighborhood and every resident. While crime is influenced by many interconnected factors—which we'll discuss later in this series—research consistently shows that when police departments are adequately staffed and use evidence-based strategies that increase the certainty of apprehension, they can meaningfully reduce crime, particularly violent crime.

Over the coming weeks, we'll explore the report's four sections:

🔹 Crime Trends
🔹 Police Budgets & Staffing
🔹 Access to Technology
🔹 Officer Compensation & Care

Our goal is to provide research, context, and comparisons that support thoughtful, data-informed conversations about public safety—not to advocate for a single policy or solution.

We hope you'll follow along, ask questions, and join the conversation.

You can find the full report, executive summary, and policy brief at this link: https://www.thenashvillealliance.org/nashville-and-its-peers-policing-and-public-safety

07/24/2026

Our own Kathy Sinback, Executive Vice President of The Nashville Alliance, recently spoke with The Contributor to discuss her career path, her perspective on public safety, and the work of The Alliance.

"We want to broaden the conversation about public safety," Kathy told The Contributor's Judith Tackett. "Because prevention and community investment are absolutely essential and primary to public safety, but so is policing. We think it’s important to talk not only about what policing shouldn’t be, but also what excellent policing looks like."

Thank you to The Contributor for highlighting Kathy's leadership and the importance of fostering thoughtful, balanced conversations about building safer communities.

Link to full article: https://thecontributor.org/qa-with-kathy-sinback/

07/22/2026

The Alliance was honored to partner with MNPD Southeast Precinct and more than a dozen incredible organizations to help make Saturday's Community School Readiness Fair a success.

Together, we helped provide:
🎒 800 backpacks
🏈 130 sports physicals
👓 110 eye exams
🌭 400 hot dogs
💙 Countless smiles and new connections

As our Project & Operations Coordinator, Arrielle Kitenge, said: We support good work. We support our community. And we support officers doing good work in our community.

Thank you to every volunteer, partner, and organization who helped make this day possible. Working together, we connected families with valuable resources and helped students start the school year ready to succeed.

07/14/2026

📬 In case you missed it!

The Pulse is our monthly newsletter featuring updates from The Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance, highlighting the work of the Metro Nashville Police Department, and sharing the latest public safety initiatives shaping Nashville.

In this month's edition, you'll find:
• How our Nashville and Its Peers report is helping shape public conversations about public safety
• Highlights from the 100 Black Men of Middle Tennessee Gala and our BRAVE curriculum pilot
• The latest on our Safety of Our Cities Conference, bringing police leaders from Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle, and across North America to Nashville

Read the latest issue and subscribe to stay informed about our work to support a safer Nashville: https://mailchi.mp/thenashvillealliance/thepulseonpublicsafetynewceo-720

07/08/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

If you live in Southeast Nashville, join us as we celebrate the opening of the new Metropolitan Nashville Police Department precinct and help families get ready for the new school year.

At this MNPD-hosted and Alliance-sponsored event, you’ll find free backpacks and school supplies, health screenings, school enrollment resources, and more—all in one place.

Saturday, July 18
12–4 p.m.
2467 Murfreesboro Pike

We hope to see you there!

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