Vanderbilt Police Training Agreement

At a glance

What: BL2026-1371 approves a memorandum of understanding between the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and Vanderbilt University, acting through its police department (Vanderbilt University Public Safety), to establish a training partnership between the agencies.
Where it stands: Passed first reading by voice vote on May 7, 2026, with three abstentions, and was referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee. The June 2, 2026 minutes list it among the second reading consent items.
Sponsor: Council Member Toombs moved first reading.

Abstaining on first reading: Kimbrough, Capp and Gadd. First reading is normally routine; the minutes record no debate or reasons.

Passed first reading by voice vote (Kimbrough, Capp and Gadd abstaining).