CRB told investigation of whistleblower complaint will be handled fairly [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Last week, members of the Community Review Board (CRB) met with Butler Snow LLP attorneys Edward Stanton, Keenan Carter and Larry Cheng.

Those attorneys are charged with leading the investigation of the 61-page whistleblower complaint. That complaint was filed by a former Nashville lieutenant in May and claimed that police leadership helped shape a law that took away a large portion of the board’s power.

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They were assured the investigation would be independent from both Metro legal and the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD). The CRB were told that attorneys for the case would review documents, meet with witnesses and prepare a special report.

The CRB claimed that they received multiple complaints from MNPD employees and pleaded for the search to be widened beyond the 61-page complaint.

“We want the most …