MNPD Madison Precinct

05/27/2026

Chief John Drake today announced the MNPD will launch a Drone as First Responder (DFR) limited trial program on Tuesday, May 26, through which three drones based on the roof of the Madison Precinct will be available to respond within a two-mile radius of the precinct building to emergency calls for service, calls regarding active criminal investigations, missing person calls and significant traffic crashes.
The drones will be controlled by four FAA-certified police officers from the Community Safety Center at police headquarters. They have received specialized training in drone operations.
Drone as First Responder Programs have proven effective in cities across the country by allowing drone operators to see what is happening and provide information to ground units enroute to emergency calls as they are moving through traffic.
There are five Metro Council districts within the two-mile flight radius of the Madison Precinct. Those five council members, Jennifer Gamble, Jeff Gregg, Jeff Eslick, Tonya Hancock, and Jennifer Frensley Webb, have been briefed on the limited trial, which is expected to cover 30 to 45 flight days. At the conclusion of the trial, the MNPD will compile the data and report on the DFR test.
The three drones and associated equipment have been loaned to the MNPD by Skydio for the purpose of conducting this trial.
Please view this two-minute video for more information.

https://youtu.be/D2DWSxXsTSY

Or visit this website:

https://www.nashville.gov/departments/police/crime-control-strategies/drones-first-responder

The Drone as First Responders (DFR) uses small, unmanned aircraft (drones) to respond to police and fire calls for service. In many cases, a drone...

05/27/2026

05/12/2026

05/12/2026

The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians and visitors to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and REMOVE THE KEYS.
So far this year, 230 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 22 were taken from autos last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 340, which means that 67% of guns stolen so far in 2026 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 317 guns had been stolen from vehicles. While this is an improvement over last year, let’s keep getting the word out to Park Smart!
Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.

04/28/2026

The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians and visitors to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and REMOVE THE KEYS.
So far this year, 190 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, 17 were taken from autos last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 288, which means that 65% of guns stolen so far in 2026 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 292 guns had been stolen from vehicles. While this is an improvement over last year, let’s keep getting the word out to Park Smart!
Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies.

04/09/2026

It’s a good day for a GRADUATION 🥳🫡

Sessions 121 and 123, you did it — and we are so proud of you! Thank you for choosing Nashville and our department for your public service career.

Congratulations and welcome to the fam! 👏🏼

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04/09/2026

The MNPD strongly encourages Nashvillians and visitors to lock their automobile doors, secure any valuables---especially guns, and REMOVE THE KEYS.
So far this year, 153 guns have been stolen from vehicles in Nashville, seven were taken from autos last week. The total number of guns stolen this year in Davidson County is 235, which means that 65% of guns stolen so far in 2026 have been taken from automobiles. Last year at this same time, 241 guns had been stolen from vehicles.
Just like guns taken from vehicles, stolen autos are routinely involved in criminal activities, including carjackings and robberies

04/09/2026