The Metro Nashville Police Department is committed to serving our community with pride and professionalism. As part of this commitment, our department recognizes Body Worn and In-Car Camera systems are an effective law enforcement tool that reinforces the public’s perception of police professionalism and transparency, and preserves factual representations of officer-citizen interactions. We further recognize these cameras have the potential to improve community relations, strengthen public trust in law enforcement, lower the number of citizen complaints, defend officers against false accusations, increase agency accountability and improve officer training and evaluation.
As of September 2021 the Metro Nashville Police Department has fully deployed Body Worn and In-Car Camera systems to all authorized officers. Each officer has completed more than twelve hours of hands-on and classroom training prior to using the camera systems in the community.
To make a request for Body Worn or In-Car Camera footage, please visit the Public Records Policy and Request Form
| Event Category | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Training/Test/Miscellaneous | 120 days |
| Investigative Stop | 18 months |
| General Citizen Contact | 18 months |
| Call for service | 18 months |
| Traffic Stop (Non-Arrest) | 18 months |
| Police Involved Crash | 42 months |
| Vehicle Pursuit/Use of Force | 6 years |
| Evidentiary/Search | 7 years |
| Arrest (Custodial/Citation) | 7 years |
| Unknown | Indefinite |
| Critical Incident/OIS | Indefinite |
If you would like to provide feedback on the Body Worn and In-Car Camera program, please email bodycamfeedback@nashville.gov.
- Body Worn and In-Car Camera Systems Policy
- Media Request For Body Worn and In-Car Camera Video
- Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Public Records Policy and Request Form
- Body Worn Camera Training Video
- In-Car Camera Training Video
- WatchGuard Player User Guide
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Body Worn and In-Car Cameras
