Nashville at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
Cities in this database with the most similarly-sized populations
Full-time law enforcement staff, Nashville Metropolitan Police Department
This information is currently unavailable.
Federal grant funding for Nashville
Data was last updated October 15, 2023
We identified over $4.6M in federal grant funding, FY 2015-2025
Grant funding over time
Grant funding by federal department
Recent grants
| Amount | Start and end dates | Recipient and description | Awarding agency | CFDA program | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $49,633.00 | 10/1/2021 9/30/2024 |
NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS UPON THE ONGOING COORDINATION, COOPERATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WORK… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Sub |
| $297,838.00 | 9/1/2021 8/31/2024 |
NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF SHGP 2021 | Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency | 97.067 Homeland Security Grant Program | Sub |
| $530,779.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF 2021 MNPD EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.738 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program | Prime |
| $152,422.00 | 10/1/2020 9/30/2024 |
NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY, METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS (PSN) IS DESIGNED TO CREATE AND FOSTER SAFER NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH A SUSTAINED REDUCTION IN VIOLENT CRIME. THE PROGRAM'S EFFECTIVENESS DEPENDS UPON THE ONGOING COORDINATION, COOPERATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS OF LOCAL, STATE, TRIBAL, AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WORK… | Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs | 16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods | Sub |
Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 17, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,200,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
In February 2023, the Metropolitan Council of Nashville, Tennessee, approved a $1.2 million settlement with Paul Shane Garrett, who spent a decade in prison for a murder he did not commit. Garrett was wrongfully convicted in 2004 for the 2000 killing of Velma Tharpe. He was convicted despite DNA evidence and internal conclusions by the District Attorney’s office and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department as early as 2001 suggesting that he may be innocent. Garrett’s conviction was vacated in 2021 after the Conviction Review Unit of the District Attorney’s office uncovered misconduct such as fabricated confessions, the suppression of DNA evidence linking another man to the crime, and failures by top officials to act on exculpatory findings. Criminal Court Judge Mark Fishburn sharply criticized the District Attorney’s office and police for what he called “malfeasance,” noting that they knowingly left an innocent man in prison. The $1.2 million settlement marked the largest wrongful conviction payout in Nashville’s history. |
Compensation
$1,200,000.00 |