Metro Grant for Internet Crimes Against Children Program

Metro PD Nashville has signaled a pre-RFP opportunity related to the Internet Crimes Against Children Program. This pre-solicitation signal indicates plans to apply for a grant that could fund specialized training for detectives. During a recent Budget Committee meeting, Sheriff Kretic discussed the intention to utilize a grant of up to $10,000 to enhance training focused on investigating child sex exploitation cases. This funding will be crucial for developing the skills necessary to address these sensitive and critical investigations. An excerpt from the meeting highlights the grant's purpose: “So, Sheriff Kretic uh emailed Commissioner Schae and said there is funding provided through a grant administered by the Metro PD Nashville Internet Crimes Against Children Program. Um he would like to apply for that and basically be a subreient of that Metro grant. It's up to $10,000.” Agency: Metro PD Nashville Signal type: pre_rfp Sentinel confidence: 100/100 Independent mentions: 1 Meeting date: 2026-08-11 / jurisdiction: Sumner TN Vendors interested in providing training services should monitor this opportunity closely as the formal RFP is expected to follow.