Brian Wilson,
The supervisor of a former
Metro officer accused of showing up to work drunk on Friday night was given a
15-day suspension by Metro Police.
Sgt. Terrence Bradley was one
of three officers initially decommissioned after Officer Nathan Silvers was
charged with driving and possessing a firearm under the influence hours after
the officer had recorded blood-alcohol levels three times the legal limit.
Of the three personnel, Bradley
is the only officer to not resign or retire after the incident.
When Silvers arrived at the
South Precinct, Bradley, his supervisor, smelled alcohol on his breath and
noticed bloodshot, watery eyes, according to a release from the Metro Nashville
Police Department. After Silvers said he had consumed six longneck beers the
afternoon before his shift started, police said, Bradley disarmed Silvers and
notified Capt. Ken Dyer, who was the overnight field supervisor at the time.
Police said that Silvers was
directed to take two “reasonable suspicion” breath alcohol tests while he was
at the South Precinct. Silvers allegedly had blood-alcohol content levels of
.31 and .25 — both three times the legal limit in Tennessee.
After the tests, the decision
was made to decommission Silvers and have him driven to his Hendersonville home
without being arrested. Chief Steve Anderson was not informed about the
decision, police said, and immediately ordered an investigation into the matter
when he was told hours later.
On Monday, Silver submitted his
resignation effective at the end of his 30-day suspension, while Dyer announced
his retirement after the end of his 30-day suspension.
