Police Chief Ronal Serpas Discusses the Perceptions and Realities of Crime in Nashville, Focusing on Downtown

Note Special Date and Time!
Thursday, April 17th from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Chief Ronal Serpas will discuss overall crime reduction for the last four years and future challenges to continue this trend in our city. Since his 2004 arrival in Nashville, overall reported crime (UCR Part 1 Offenses) has dropped about 5.5%. In 2005, the number of reported major crimes was the lowest in 14 years. Moreover, the reported major crimes rate in 2005 (number of UCR Part 1 Offenses per 100,000 residents) was the lowest since 1989.

Chief Serpas is strongly committed to a renewed emphasis in improving neighborhood quality of life by declaring war on crime and drugs. He has encouraged and incorporated the citizens of Nashville in his commitment to protect and preserve quality of life. Neighborhood Watch groups have increased in number during the past two years (2004) and (2005) by 33%.

Chief Serpas received his Doctorate in Urban Studies, with an emphasis in Urban Crime, from the University of New Orleans in 1998.

Members of the audience are welcome - and encouraged - to bring lunch with them to this event.

Nashville Civic Design Center
138 Second Avenue North
Nashville TN, 37201