Police Department of Metropolitan Government

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department provides law enforcement and crime prevention services to the city of Nashville, Tenn. It has operations, administrative and investigative divisions. The department has a Special Weapons and Tactics team and bicycle and horse patrols. Metropolitan Nashville Police Department also has a special operations division that offers aviation support and felony apprehension services during high-risk police situations. Its traffic division investigates traffic crashes and impaired driving cases and works to eliminate drunk and impaired drivers on roadways. In addition, Metropolitan Nashville Police Department operates an emergency contingency unit that provides homeland security, terrorism awareness, hazardous materials education, equipment management and contingency plan development.

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency that enforces ordinances, safeguards citizens rights and preserves peace, order and safety. It maintains a citizen police academy that provides training programs related to laws, firearms instruction, defensive tactics, first aid, patrol procedures and investigations. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department provides online crime statistics and maps, as well as crime reporting applications. The department supports the Victim Intervention Program (VIP), which provides free mental health services and criminal justice system advocacy to individuals and families of the community who are affected by violent crimes. Located in Nashville, Tenn., the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department maintains administrative, field operations and investigative service divisions.