DOJ Seeks One-Day Sentence For Ex-Officer
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The consent decree comes a year after the DOJ's blistering report into LMPD and Metro Government, which found routine constitutional rights violations.
Louisville mayor and police officials joined U.S. Department of Justice representatives to discuss a "civil rights announcement" Thursday morning.
The DOJ says the lawsuits sought to subject the Louisville and Minneapolis police departments to sweeping consent decrees that went far beyond the Biden administration’s accusations of unconstitutional conduct.
The Justice Department said Wednesday it is moving to drop police reform agreements reached with the cities of Louisville, Kentucky, and Minneapolis.
The consent decree negotiated between Louisville and U.S. DOJ will be dismissed, leaving questions about the future of LMPD oversight.
The Department of Justice said Wednesday it would be dropping police reform agreements reached with the Minneapolis and Louisville police in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
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