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Crime Stats Audit Leaves Unanswered Questions

A newly released report says Metro auditors "did not observe any intentional manipulation" of crime stats by police, but that audit leaves plenty of unanswered questions. More>>

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Stats Provide Mixed Picture of Nashville Crime
Stats Provide Mixed Picture of Nashville Crime
Six straight years of crime reductions -- that's the claim that helped Nashville police chief Ronal Serpas get a new job in New Orleans. But the truth about crime in Nashville may be somewhat more complicated.more>>
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
Expert: Nashville's Crime Clearance Stats 'Not Credible'
Expert: Nashville's Crime Clearance Stats 'Not Credible'
Nashville police claim to have one of the best records in the country for solving crime. But an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation discovered that may not be the truth.more>>
How does Nashville's violent crime rate compare to other cities? Check out this FBI report (.pdf)
How does Nashville's violent crime rate compare to other cities? Check out this FBI report (.pdf)
View 2006 report to Metro Council on MNPD crime clearances (.pdf)
View 2006 report to Metro Council on MNPD crime clearances (.pdf)
View 2007 report to Metro Council on MNPD crime clearances (.pdf)
View 2007 report to Metro Council on MNPD crime clearances (.pdf)
Read TBI audit of Metro Nashville crime reporting, 2006 (.pdf)
Read TBI audit of Metro Nashville crime reporting, 2006 (.pdf)
Read TBI audit of Metro Nashville crime reporting, 2009 (.pdf)
Read TBI audit of Metro Nashville crime reporting, 2009 (.pdf)
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Are People Getting Away With Murder?
Are People Getting Away With Murder?
NewsChannel 5 investigates a tale of two murders just days apart. One murder got the celebrity treatment, and the other got the same treatment most murders get.more>>
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
DA: Murder Investigations Suffered Under Serpas
DA: Murder Investigations Suffered Under Serpas
Davidson County's district attorney general now admits that he's had big concerns about how Metro police investigate murders. His big concern was policies put in place by former Chief Ronal Serpas.more>>
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Mayor Requests Audit of Nashville's Crime Stats
Mayor Requests Audit of Nashville's Crime Stats
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is calling for an independent audit of how Nashville reports crime statistics. It follows a NewsChannel 5 investigation of The Truth About Crime.more>>
Read Mayor Dean's Letter Requesting Audit of Crime Stats (.pdf)
Read Mayor Dean's Letter Requesting Audit of Crime Stats (.pdf)
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
DUI Officers Warned to Arrest More People - Or Else
DUI Officers Warned to Arrest More People - Or Else
A NewsChannel 5 investigation discovered supervisors are now warning some Metro police officers that if they don't find more people to arrest, they could be in trouble themselves. Police insist that it's not a quota.more>>
View the results of the blood test taken by Martin Bills (.pdf)
View the results of the blood test taken by Martin Bills (.pdf)
Read the memos warning DUI officers to arrest more people (.pdf)
Read the memos warning DUI officers to arrest more people (.pdf)
Read memo warning officers about preferences for DUI overtime (.pdf)
Read memo warning officers about preferences for DUI overtime (.pdf)
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
Nashville Police Don't Count Some Burglaries
Nashville Police Don't Count Some Burglaries
Metro police admit the public may not have been told the whole truth about burglaries in the city of Nashville. Now, following a NewsChannel 5 investigation, they're promising to fix the problem.more>>
Listen to Tiffany Johnson's call to 911, case counted as "vandalism" (.mp3)
Listen to Tiffany Johnson's call to 911, case counted as "vandalism" (.mp3)
Read emails from Metro precinct commanders regarding burglaries (.pdf)
Read emails from Metro precinct commanders regarding burglaries (.pdf)
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Metro Crime Stats Ignore Hundreds of Sex Assault Cases
Metro Crime Stats Ignore Hundreds of Sex Assault Cases
A NewsChannel 5 investigation into the truth about crime reveals that many sexual assault complaints are just not being counted as crimes. Some victims said rapes are difficult to report.more>>
Read MNPD's prior rape response policy (.pdf)
Read MNPD's prior rape response policy (.pdf)
Read MNPD's newest rape response policy (.pdf)
Read MNPD's newest rape response policy (.pdf)
Read MNPD's report writing manual (.pdf)
Read MNPD's report writing manual (.pdf)
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
Victim Advocates React to NewsChannel 5 Investigation
Victim Advocates React to NewsChannel 5 Investigation
Victim advocates in Nashville are hoping Metro's next police chief addresses the way police report and classify crimes. It follows an ongoing NewsChannel 5 Investigation into the truth about crime.more>>
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Few Rape Victims Get Justice
Few Rape Victims Get Justice
Hundreds of women report being raped each year in Nashville. But a NewsChannel 5 investigation reveals that few of those cases ever result in an arrest or criminal prosecution.more>>
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
Metro Police Response Time Worst In Years
Metro Police Response Time Worst In Years
When you call the police, you want an officer there as quickly as possible. But NewsChannel 5 Investigates found it's now taking Metro police longer than ever to answer your calls for help.more>>
Read lieutenant's emails telling officers that taking reports is not priority (.pdf)
Read lieutenant's emails telling officers that taking reports is not priority (.pdf)
Here's a summary of response times from MNPD (.pdf)
Here's a summary of response times from MNPD (.pdf)
Here's the analysis of callers left waiting from MNPD (.pdf)
Here's the analysis of callers left waiting from MNPD (.pdf)
Here's an analysis of Code 5 calls from MNPD (.jpg)
Here's an analysis of Code 5 calls from MNPD (.jpg)
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
One-Hour Special Reveals Truth About Crime
One-Hour Special Reveals Truth About Crime
A one-hour "NewsChannel 5 Investigates" special revealed more of the truth about crime in Nashville. DOCUMENTARY VIDEO NOW POSTED ONLINE.more>>
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
Police Admit Public Not Told Truth About Rapes
Police Admit Public Not Told Truth About Rapes
For the first time, Metropolitan Nashville Police are now admitting there were more rapes in Nashville than they told the public.more>>
Read police responses about special review of rape cases (.pdf)
Read police responses about special review of rape cases (.pdf)
NC5 Investigates: The Truth About Crime
Audit Of Nashville's Crime Stats Delayed Again
Audit Of Nashville's Crime Stats Delayed Again
An audit of how the Metro Nashville Police Department counts and reports crime has been delayed again, the city's independent auditor tells NewsChannel 5 Investigates.more>>

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Attorney Claims Burglar Stole Secret Crime-Stats File
Attorney Claims Burglar Stole Secret Crime-Stats File
Metro police are trying to sort through a bizarre story involving questions about the department's crime statistics -- and a reported burglary.more>>

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NewsChannel 5 Investigates: UCDD
NewsChannel 5 Investigates: UCDD
NewsChannel 5 investigates lavish spending and other questionable activities at the Upper Cumberland Development District, an agency that's supposed to create jobs and help the poor.
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NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit
NC5 Investigates: Policing for Profit
A months-long investigation finds interstate drug agents more concerned about seizing suspected drug money -- than stopping the flow of drugs. Investigation also uncovers questions about police tactics. WEB EXTRA video and documents included.more>>
NC5 Investigates: Davidson County Clerk
NC5 Investigates: Davidson County Clerk
"NewsChannel 5 Investigates" follows the money in Davidson County Clerk John Arriola's office, including cash pocketed for performing weddings on taxpayer time, tax dollars spent to promote Arriola's name and face, and other questionable expenditures.more>>
Local Charity Accused Of Misusing Federal Grant Money
Local Charity Accused Of Misusing Federal Grant Money
Updated: Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:04 PM EDT2012-05-17 01:04:43 GMT
The government gave hundreds of thousands of your tax money to turn a house into a home for homeless veterans, so why does it sit empty today?more>>
The government gave hundreds of thousands of your tax money to turn a house into a home for homeless veterans, so why does it sit empty today?more>>
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Undercover Pain Clinic Video Shocks Lawmakers
Undercover Pain Clinic Video Shocks Lawmakers
Tennessee has passed new laws to stop the abuse of highly addictive prescription pain pills, but an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation raises questions about how well those laws are working.
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Tennessee has passed new laws to stop the abuse of highly addictive prescription pain pills, but an exclusive NewsChannel 5 investigation raises questions about how well those laws are working.more>>

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