Please fill out the form to completion. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call and ask a question. (615) 669-7015 

We look at the submitted response and follow up with the student, classmate, or parent/guardian. Please give us 24-48 hrs to respond.

We will follow up with more questions. 

A. Has the victim suffered any known injuries (ex. Physical harm, loss of sleep, nightmares)? - If yes, document and describe all of the injuries suffered as a result of the school police officer’s actions. If appropriate, take pictures of the injuries as soon as possible. Describe how the injuries feel, and keep a record of any doctor’s visits and medical statements received due to the injury. 

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B. Were there any witnesses to the incident? (YES / NO) - If yes, Do they consent to speak with us? (YES / NO) • If yes, what method of communication do they prefer? Their testimony may be used against the SRO and in favor of the student later. 

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C. Are there any video or audio recordings of the incident? (YES / NO) - If yes, store the recording in a secure space where it will not be deleted or altered (i.e., cloud, external drive, or with an attorney). This also may be used against the SRO and in favor of the student later. 

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D. Has the incident been reported to the school administration? (YES / NO) - If yes, when was the incident reported, and how did the school district respond? Keep a written record of what the individual reported to the school administration and the administrator’s response. Also, keep a physical copy of any incident report, referral, or other paperwork provided to the student by the school administrator. 

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E. Was the student arrested or disciplined by the school because of the incident? (YES / NO) - Again, keep a record of all disciplinary documents provided by the school administration as a result of the incident. 

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F. How quickly does the individual/group need a response? 

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G. Was the student’s mistreatment influenced in any way by the student’s race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, or national origin? (YES / NO) - If yes, ask the student and their parent for any facts that show that the student was discriminated against based on these (or other) factors.

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur in childhood. ACEs can include violence, abuse, and growing up in a family with mental health or substance use problems. Toxic stress from ACEs can change brain development and affect how the body responds to stress. ACEs are linked to chronic health problems, mental illness, and substance misuse in adulthood.

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School resource officer abusing students is nothing short of state-sponsored ACEs. 

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BMHA Nashville is committed to healing our community by offering community care, emotional support, counseling, and support groups to the impacted student and by checking in on the family of the impacted students.  In addition to coordinating mental health care (finding a therapist and/or other higher level of care), we will provide free Screenings for Adverse Childhood Experiences and a mental health assessment screening.  

Working with our base, community partners, and other stakeholders, we will elevate each story of SRO abuse and demand justice.  We will also keep and update an online database with statistics on SRO abuse in Tennessee. 

If you're struggling to hold the SRO or school accountable for the harm inflicted, we want you to know that you are not alone.   We will help you make a complaint to the school district, community oversight board, and legal counsel.