The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD) has announced plans to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on the evening of December 18. The checkpoint will be located on 8th Avenue South within the Midtown Hills Precinct and will commence at 9 p.m. This initiative will be staffed by on-duty officers, along with others working overtime funded by grants. The checkpoint is part of the MNPD’s ongoing efforts to enhance traffic safety throughout the greater Nashville area.
For further information, visit the MNPD’s Interactive Crime Maps or their official website for updates and details on community safety initiatives.
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