Nearly 60 MNPD officers and professional support staff — hand-selected for their leadership potential — have completed the ASPIRE Leadership Institute, a four-month program built around communication, accountability, emotional intelligence, and community engagement.

The graduating cohort includes sergeants, field training officers, and professional support staff trained to strengthen both their policing skills and their relationships with the Nashville community.

ASPIRE is a partnership between MNPD, the Nashville Police + Public Safety Alliance, InteraWorks, the Best Year Yet Foundation, and the Dettwiller Foundation.

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About ASPIRE

ASPIRE — which stands for Agile Workforce, Social Trust, Peace Officer, Inspiring Our Team, Relationship Building, and Ethical Culture — is a collaborative initiative created by the Tennessee nonprofit InteraWorks in partnership with The Alliance and the MNPD.

This intensive four-month program is designed for officers of various ranks who have been hand-selected by their supervisors for their leadership potential. The curriculum is delivered through six in-person sessions and six virtual sessions featuring collaborative learning circles.

By focusing on the transition from tactical policing to model people leadership, ASPIRE emphasizes community connection through empathy. Ultimately, the program empowers participants to achieve its core mission:

"To develop future leadership through the expansion of leadership and people skills as distinct from policing skills."