Steve Anderson (police officer) explained

Steve Anderson
Department:	Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
Rank:	Chief

Steve Anderson is the Chief of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.^[1]

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]

Notes and References

1. News: Tamburin. Adam. Nashville police chief Steve Anderson leads with steady hand. 29 December 2014. The Tennessean. December 24, 2014.
2. Web site: About Us. Choose to Be G.R.E.A.T. Southeast Region. 29 December 2014.
3. News: Police Chief Steve Anderson: 'The City Paper' interview. 29 December 2014. The City Paper. October 1, 2012.
4. News: Nashville police chief defends protesters in letter, shuts down critic. 29 December 2014. The Grio. December 28, 2014.