Always a great event and we’re proud to have been a part in honoring our veterans at the Nashville Veterans Day 2019 Parade! Thank You Veterans!
Veterans Day Parade 2019
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Officer and Employee of the Month
We recently held our monthly meeting honoring our Officer and Employee of the month winners. Congratulations to MCC Corporal David Smith (6.25 years) and from Employee Services Benjamin Everly (6 years). Both were nominated by their peers for their work ethic and their ability to go above and beyond what is expected.
Sheriff Hall also awarded our Special Achievement Ribbon to four officers this month! Warrant Officers Barker and Lillard, and from Armed Services Corporal Cates and Lt. Hampton, received this recognition for their quick and timely actions that are credited to saving the lives of two individuals.
NEWS RELEASE: Sheriff’s Office Ends ICE Housing Contract
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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DAVIDSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ENDS ICE HOUSING CONTRACT
Effective December 1, DCSO will no longer house ICE detainees
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall announced today effective December 1, the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) will no longer contract to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. This move comes after meeting with local advocacy groups, Mayor John Cooper, Metropolitan Council members, and internal stakeholders.
“The continued confusion and hyper-political nature of this issue has become a distraction from sheriff’s office priorities,” Hall said. “The number of individuals detained as a result of this contract is less than one percent of overall jail bookings; however, I spend an inordinate amount of my time debating its validity.”
Since 1996, Metro government, not the DCSO, has received revenue from a council-approved contract to house various federal detainees including ICE. The sheriff’s office is currently in negotiations with the United States Marshal Service (USMS) to remove ICE from that contract. The DCSO, under a renewed council-approved agreement, will continue to house individuals who are in USMS custody.
“Over the past 15 years, I challenge you to find a sheriff’s office whose immigration-related policies have been more responsible,” Hall said. “Taking into consideration our important public safety role and our goal of being community-minded, we have always worked to see our policies evolve accordingly. This approach hasn’t always been popular, but responsible. We will now move forward, continuing to focus on significant issues such as decriminalization of mental illness and criminal justice reform.”
Hall says, DCSO’s future ICE interaction will be limited to that which is required by state law.
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Citizens’ Academy Week 3
Last night was DAY 3 of our Citizens’ Academy! The attendees toured minimum, medium, and maximum security areas, learned the appropriate security measures for each type of inmate, and were able to spend some time with DCSO Programs to see how they are able to provide hope to the incarcerated.
Officer and Employee of the Month
This week we held our monthly meeting honoring our Officer and Employee of the Month winners. Congratulations to HDC Officer Jennifer Newman (1 year) and from our Warrants Division Deonza, Cato-Mathews (23 years). Kudos to these two for exemplifying our mission!
NEWS RELEASE: Inaugural Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy Begins Tuesday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 1, 2019
INAUGURAL SHERIFF’S CITIZENS’ ACADEMY BEGINS TUESDAY
Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall is scheduled to kick-off the academy and welcome 16 students who will spend six weeks learning about the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville-Davidson County Sheriff Daron Hall will welcome 16 students Tuesday to its inaugural Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy (SCA). Participants will spend the next six weeks learning about the complexities of operating jails, booking arrestees, housing inmates, and various other duties associated with the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). Graduation is scheduled for November 5 in the new Downtown Detention Center (DDC).
“It’s important our community learns more about how we operate, why we do the things we do, and better understands the challenges our staff face,” Hall said. “Our duties to this county are behind the walls of secured facilities and we are, primarily, judged by failures. I really want people to come in, see what goes on behind those walls, and appreciate how we are working every day to change lives. The day we are just warehousing people is the day I no longer want this job.”
After Hall’s 6 p.m. welcome and a quick class photo in front of the DDC, Tuesday night begins with a tour of the Hill Detention Center, 506 Second Avenue North. Participants will see the temporary booking room, property room, and inmate housing. Weeks following will include areas of the Justice A.A. Birch Building where inmates are secured near court rooms, the Correctional Development Center – Male, Maximum Correctional Center, and an inside look at DCSO’s Special Operations Response Team. Although not yet ready for official tours, the class will complete week six with a sneak peek of the DDC and the Behavioral Care Center; finally, graduating in the DDC’s fourth floor employee dining hall.
“This first class was hand-picked and we could not be more excited about their involvement,” Hall said. “We wanted a group who would give productive and serious feedback in order to improve for future classes. Our plans are to open applications next year to any Nashvillian who is interested in learning more about the DCSO.”
For more: www.sheriff.nashville.gov or on Twitter @NashSheriff.
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Officer and Employee of the Month
Congratulations to Eric Coppess and Tyler Boddy, the DCSO Officer and Employee of the Month! Also honored was last month’s Employee of the Month Sarah Ferrin, as well as our officers who were recently certified in Crisis Intervention Training.
Class 307-19 Graduation
A special night for 29 cadets as it marks their graduation from the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office Training Academy! Hundreds of family and friends joined Sheriff Daron Hall to celebrate their achievements and to witness the swearing-in of our newest officers! Congratulations!
Officer and Employee of the Month – August
This morning we held our monthly meeting honoring our Officer and Employee of the month winners. Congratulations to MCC Corporal Constance Mackey (3.5 years) and from Training Sarah Ferrin (6.75 years). Both honorees were had prior commitments and will be recognized at the September meeting.
The American Jail Association President-Elect Marsha Travis was onsite with Chief Deputy John Ford to present certificates to our latest employees to earn the title of Certified Jail Manager. Congratulations to Chief of Security Carla Joseph and Lieutenant Cassie Thomas!
Each month we nominate a #SuperTweeter! This person through either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram is our foremost online advocate and helps us spread the word about the great work being done by our officers/staff! Congratulations to our newest #SuperTweeter, Gredonna Wilkerson!
Earlier in the month Retired Sgt. Major Wayne Curry, now with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), stopped by to recognize the efforts of Booking Supervisor Lisa Biggers. Ms. Biggers was nominated for the “Patriotic Employer” award by Prisoner Processor Maceo Ali for her above and beyond support throughout his various deployments. Today, Chief Ford read her nomination for those in attendance and congratulated her on a job well done.
Lifecycle 2019
Photos from the sixth annual Lifecycle Conference, held at St. James Missionary Baptist. The day included classes, as well as a debate between Metro at-large council candidates.
