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Acceptance of Federal Grant for Drug-Related Death Investigations

Original title: A resolution accepting a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (HIDTA) grant from the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy, to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide funding to aid in the investigation of drug-related deaths.

June 2, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This authorizes the receipt of federal funds to increase the investigative capacity of the Nashville Police Department regarding drug-related fatalities.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

The department receives federal funding and is tasked with conducting investigations into drug-related deaths.

Metropolitan Government of Nashville

The government acts as the legal recipient of the federal grant funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 2, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Metropolitan Council has passed a to accept a federal grant from the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy. The funds are designated for the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department to support investigations into drug-related deaths.

Key Facts

The Metropolitan Council officially accepted a grant from the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program.
The grant is provided by the United States Office of National Drug Control Policy.
The funds are allocated to the Metropolitan Government, specifically for use by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
The primary purpose of the funding is to aid in the investigation of drug-related deaths.
The resolution is identified by file number RS2026-2018.
The resolution has been passed by the Metropolitan Council.
The resolution was introduced on May 21, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HIDTA program?

stands for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, a federal program managed by the Office of National Drug Control Policy that provides resources to law enforcement agencies in areas identified as critical drug-trafficking regions.

How will this money be used?

The funds are specifically designated to assist the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in investigating drug-related deaths.

Why It Matters

This authorizes the receipt of federal funds to increase the investigative capacity of the Nashville Police Department regarding drug-related fatalities.

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Federal-Local Coordination

The document highlights the ongoing reliance on federal HIDTA funding to supplement local police investigative resources regarding drug-related deaths.

United States Office of National Drug Control Policy Metropolitan Nashville Police Department

Connected Entities

organizationMetropolitan Nashville Police Department“The department tasked with utilizing the funds for investigations.”Map →

organizationMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County“The local government entity receiving the grant.”Map →

organizationUnited States Office of National Drug Control Policy“The federal agency providing the grant funding.”Map →

Sources

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