IA: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

27/01/2025

Garet here,

Unfortunately, it is time for Atif and I to say goodbye as we are shutting down IAGBU. Creating something new and managing both the creative and business aspects presents all kinds of challenges, and others arose along the way--from family members passing to the TBI opening an investigation into me and more. I've learned a lot through all of this, and I'm optimistic about what lies ahead, despite all the setbacks.

My biggest hope when starting IAGBU was that it would be a means to teach others about policing processes, real stories, lessons learned, and areas where change is needed. Transparency and accountability are often viewed in terms of holding bad officers responsible for their conduct, but I also see them as vital to protecting the reputation, community trust, and effectiveness of the officers who do what is right. Many aspects of policing are taken for granted by the public, and I wanted to bridge certain gaps.

The recorded podcasts will soon be unavailable and social media pages will be closed out. I'm considering making a more detailed, personal statement on my author page / YouTube channel, so keep an eye out there if you are interested. I'm still writing. Still working. Still moving forward.

We are thankful for the support we received and wish everyone the best. Be good and be safe.

15/07/2024

I tried posting a link directly to our latest episode, but apparently Facebook thought it was spam so it removed the post. I am requesting a review of that removal . . . The below link will take you to our Podbean page where you can find the newest episode, Pocket Rocket.

Podcast featuring real stories of police conduct to educate, entertain, and empower listeners. Join retired police professionals Atif Williams and Garet Davidson as they share their experience, knowledge, and insights.

15/07/2024

We have recorded more episodes and are looking to get back on a regular weekly posting schedule.

08/06/2024

We are set for Fandom Fair at the White House TN library. We will be here until 3 pm. Hope to see some of you out here!

08/06/2024

Tomorrow, Saturday June 8, 2024 from 10 am to 3 pm, we will have a booth set up at the White House TN public library for the Fandom Fair. We would be glad to meet you and talk, and we will have free candy and water (totally not a bribe).

07/06/2024

This episode is a response from Garet to Chief Drake's response to the complaint. It is part one of two.

On this episode, Garet provides a response to Chief Drake's response to the 61 page complaint. This is part one of two. The status of the investigation and the relevance of decommissioning is addressed, as well as the question of whether it is policy or personnel in need of refinement. Visit IAthego...

30/05/2024

WKRN’s Mark Kelly and I sat down and discussed a few aspects of my complaint. It will air at 3:30 and re-air at 6 today.

30/05/2024

Garet here. I appreciate the support I've received from so many, including strangers. There are a lot of things in motion, but I hope to at least get another story from the field episode published by this weekend. Be good and be safe.

29/05/2024

Garet here. Been reflecting on the Community Review Board’s meeting today. I appreciated the passion and how they strove to tactfully handle the complaint matter in this meeting. As the law is written, there was only so much they could do today. Some good points of concern were raised, and my respect for members has only increased.

The original COB was not perfect, but I can’t say that without acknowledging the issues within MNPD. Still, they were a young COB facing off against an experienced police department. The odds were not in their favor. They were serving an important role, and I believe they should still be around. They were consistently forcing the department to have to explain itself and were drivers of transparency. They didn’t have to get every single thing right to be the right thing for Nashville. Feel free to disagree with me.

If it turns out that Metro HR is the “outside investigator” who will be handling my complaint, then I honestly believe I might as well shred it. There are too many establishment government connections, and HR investigations are routinely deficient in Nashville, especially those of MNPD’s police HR.

I have no doubt there are well-meaning people of integrity within Metro HR, but this investigation is on a whole other level. That being said, I’m going to shy away from recommending who conducts the investigation(s) for certain reasons. However, it needs to be the most objective, impartial, and unbiased organization or group possible.

If I’m wrong or mistaken about anything in my complaint, I’ll gladly accept that if the established facts support that conclusion. I’ll still conduct my own review. Trust but verify.

28/05/2024

Difficult situation for the CRB and all of Nashville right now. There is no chain of command on my complaint that doesn’t have a likely conflict of interest.

28/05/2024

https://www.youtube.com/live/OVxX8r4_ipg?si=BhGHzuc4KeFbH8cE

Live broadcast via HOB - Join us for a live event: LIVE Special Called: Community Review Board May 28, 2024

28/05/2024

I posted an embedded video earlier but it looks like it was taken down. The below link will take you to PodBean to see the video.

Garet provides a statement regarding the 61 page complaint he has filed with the Metro Nashville Police Department, as well as some additional information on why he chose to leave the MNPD when he did. 00:00 - Introduction, context, and circumstances of leaving MNPD 06:00 - Begins to address complai...