07/27/26 Community Review Board

The Metro Nashville Network's Community Review Board meeting on July 27, 2026, focused primarily on reviewing multiple civilian complaints against police officers, with detailed case presentations and motions to approve findings and recommendations. The board discussed issues such as officer conduct, policy adherence, and communication deficiencies, approving several reports with recommendations for additional training and policy improvements. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation on the Metro Nashville Police Department's Drone as a First Responder (DFR) trial program, including technical specifications, deployment policies, data retention, and community concerns about surveillance and privacy. The board highlighted the need for transparency, clear deployment criteria, and oversight regarding the drone program, noting that the drones were currently on loan and that Metro Council approval had not been obtained due to the program's temporary status. The meeting concluded with plans to revisit the drone program presentation with visual aids for better understanding and encouraged community engagement on the topic.