Steve Anderson (police officer)
American police chief
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Steve Anderson is the former Chief of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.[1]
Steve Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Police career | |
| Department | Metropolitan Nashville Police Department |
| Rank | Chief |
Early life
Anderson attended Peabody High School in Trenton, Tennessee. He served in the United States Air Force, and earned a B.S. degree from Belmont University and a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law.[2] He has three sisters.
Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Anderson joined the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in 1975, and served in a variety of roles before becoming chief in 2010.[3]
Tenure as chief
During Anderson's tenure as chief, he gained some attention for his approach to persons protesting the 2014 Michael Brown and Eric Garner incidents. Anderson's approach involved a high degree of tolerance for non-violent protest, including having officers greet and shake hands with protesters.[4] He was succeeded by John Drake.[5]
