Nashville Police Chief Comments on National Guard Deployment
Nashville Police Chief John Drake stated that the overall crime rate is down, but he is concerned about juvenile crime and is monitoring the National Guard deployment in Memphis.
"Nashville is not Memphis, and I'm hoping they look at us and say crime is significantly down and they won't come here to do some of the things they are doing,"
Chief Drake emphasized that the deployment of troops to American cities to deal with crime is "unprecedented" and that there is no need for such deployment in Nashville.
- Nashville Police Chief John Drake is keeping an eye on the National Guard deployment in Memphis.
- Some politicians, including GOP State Rep. Andy Ogles, are encouraging the National Guard's presence in Nashville.
- A representative claimed that Nashville is being used as an outpost for international gangs to set up shop in neighborhoods.
Author's summary: Nashville police chief monitors National Guard deployment.