A Davidson County grand jury says residents should have more authority to investigate police who use deadly force against civilians.

The grand jury's recommendation is documented in a public end-of-term report filed last week that expresses support for police body cameras, and concern about a deadly police shooting in February.

After the Feb. 10 shooting of 31-year-old Jocques S. Clemmons in East Nashville, the body that works in secret to decide whether civilians should face criminal charges asked to meet with law enforcement leaders about the case.

"We discussed the case amongst ourselves on several occasions," the report reads. "Members expressed varying degrees of concern about the use of deadly force in this instance and in general."

► June 12:Grand jury raised questions in East Nashville police shooting case

District Attorney General Glenn Funk spoke to the jury on May 5, before announcing he would not bring criminal charges against Metro Police Officer Joshua Lippert in the shooting. Funk, according to the report, explained his deliberations, and the grand jury saw video of the fatal shooting.

The prosecutor did not ask the grand jury to consider whether Lippert should face criminal charges. Lippert shot Clemmons three times in the James A. Cayce Homes after authorities said Clemmons fled a traffic stop and picked up a revolver.

After Funk announced his decision, the grand jurors asked to hear from Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Caleb Utterback. Funk had asked TBI to conduct an independent investigation of the shooting, a request that led to controversy among law enforcement brass but an eventual agreement for future investigations.

Utterback visited the grand jury May 19 and talked about the state agency's findings and methods.

► June 9:Witness: Nashville cop used racial slur after shooting Jocques Clemmons; TBI can't verify, report says

► June 10:Witness to Jocques Clemmons shooting had been arrested by same Nashville officer

Although the grand jury said it supported TBI taking the investigative lead over Metro police, the panel called for additional review.

"While we favor the current (agreement) between MNPD and the TBI, we would prefer a binding legal agreement that requires the TBI and a panel of citizens (possibly the grand jury) to investigate police use of force resulting in death," the report reads.

Several advocacy groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Black Lives Matter, have pushed for independent civilian oversight of police in the wake of Clemmons' death, but have been met by skeptics. The police department says such a civilian oversight board is unnecessary, and Mayor Megan Barry hasn't added her support.

Still, advocates are expected to ask the Metro Council to create a 13-member civilian commission to review allegations of misconduct involving police officers without the interference of the police department.

► July 18:Resisted by mayor, Nashville advocates look to council for citizen oversight of police

The grand jurors wrote in the report they supported the use of police body cameras and training and tactics designed to de-escalate tense encounters.

Barry's budget designates $23 million for body-worn and dashboard cameras for police officers, and additional funding is allocated for equipment upgrades needed to operate the cameras.

► March 7:Nashville council calls for 'immediate purchase' of police body cameras

Nashville Police Chief Steve Anderson has yet to announce whether the department will discipline Lippert for the shooting. An internal affairs investigation recommended the five-year department veteran be exonerated.

Lippert also has a history of discipline, including suspensions for two prior inappropriate uses of force.

► Feb. 10:How the Cayce Homes fatal officer-involved shooting unfolded

► Feb. 14:FBI to monitor Metro police investigation into officer-involved shooting

Reach Stacey Barchenger at sbarchenger@tennessean.com or 615-726-8968 and on Twitter @sbarchenger.