Why? >NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The debate over releasing the writings of The Covenant School mass shooter continues to be waged in public discourse, among politicians, and in the courts. >On Monday, lawyers for The Covenant School filed a motion to intervene in lawsuits calling for the writings of shooter Audrey Hale to be released. Over the last few weeks, the National Police Association (NPA) and Tennessee Firearms Association (TFA) have each filed suits against the city calling on the writings to be released publicly. >The suits came at a time the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) was reviewing the writings, also referred to as a manifesto, for potential public release. The lawsuits have paused MNPD from taking further action given the legal status. >Covenant School's motion called for an order in both suits granting the school intervention in the case given release of the information "could cause security and safety issues for the school, its employees and students. . . . [Source Article](https://fox17.com/news/local/the-covenant-school-files-motion-to-protect-interests-amid-manifesto-release-lawsuits-nashville-tennessee-mass-shooting)