Trump's DOJ reportedly moves to halt recent consent decrees. Will Louisville be affected?
The police reform consent decree, still pending in court in Louisville, stems from an investigation started after the police killing of Breonna Taylor
Trump halts Louisville consent decree; Mayor remains committed to reform
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's consent decree agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice may be reconsidered, per a memo sent by newly-appointed DOJ leadership under President Donald Trump. It may be shot down before federal district court Judge Benjamin Beaton can make a final decision.
Trump administration move could upend Louisville's consent decree
The fate of Louisville's consent decree is in the balance once again. President Donald Trump's administration is putting a halt on federal agreements that require reforms in police departments found to have a pattern of misconduct.
Freeze on DOJ civil rights cases could spell end of Louisville consent decree
A directive from President Donald Trump’s administration to pause all ongoing civil rights litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice could be the beginning of the end for Louisville’s proposed consent decree.
Louisville leaders, community members react to DOJ memo pausing consent decrees
Louisville community members reacted to the memo Thursday, with Breonna Taylor’s aunt, Bianca Austin, saying it did not come as a surprise to her family. Taylor’s death in 2020 propelled calls for police reform. “Even though we knew it was coming, the blow doesn’t get any softer,” said Austin.
Trump DOJ leaders freeze civil rights litigation, police reform agreements
The Justice Department has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and indicated it could rethink numerous police reform agreements with local departments that were negotiated under the Biden
Trump’s DOJ Orders Freeze On Civil Rights Cases & Biden Police Reforms
Donald Trump’s administration could also review police reform agreements sparked by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.
Minneapolis, Louisville police consent decrees may be abandoned by Trump's new DOJ
President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration.
Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, ...
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LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey says he is 'fully committed' to reforming department even without consent decree
In an interview on WDRB News, Humphrey said the city has negotiated an agreement with the Department of Justice and “regardless of whether it’s under a consent decree or oversight ...
Judge questions Justice Dept. over Louisville police accountability plan
A federal judge expressed skepticism about the Justice Department’s proposed police consent decree with Louisville.
Trump’s Justice Department halts police reform agreements
The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice ...
Supporters of Louisville's consent decree concerned with next steps in federal court
The agreement of reforms for the police department is in limbo in federal court, leaving people concerned it dies without a ...
Justice Department issues freeze for civil rights division
The directives halt ongoing civil rights cases and could jeopardize police reform agreements finalized in recent months in ...
Judge Blasts DOJ for Withholding Data for Louisville Cop Reforms
A federal judge blasted the Justice Department for failing to provide key information about a proposed agreement with Louisville, Ky. to overhaul the city’s police department following a federal civil ...