The Metro Nashville Police Department is looking to hire new officers with and without experience. While the MNPD is looking ...

Metro Council passed a resolution Tuesday that tasks both the MNPD and NDOT with improving traffic across the city.

An amendment also approved at the meeting calls on MNPD to fill vacancies in its traffic division. The resolution gives MNPD and NDOT until March 31 to fulfill Metro Council’s requests.

The resolution doesn't give Metro Police any extra money, but Eslick wants precinct officers to step up traffic enforcement.

Adams had driven around barricades when he was approached by a uniformed officer who was directing traffic at a fixed post, according to police. MNPD said that when the officer told him to turn ...