The Metro Nashville Police Department has partnered with departments in Knoxville and Louisville to launch the first-ever Tri-City Police Leadership Academy, a new program aimed at strengthening leadership within law enforcement.
The inaugural sessions began this week in Knoxville, will continue in Louisville on November 3, and conclude in Nashville during the week of December 8, with graduation scheduled for December 12, according to Metro Nashville officials.
The three-week academy focuses on developing police sergeants, lieutenants, and professional staff through sessions led by veteran law enforcement leaders, including retired Chief Art Acevedo and Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara…