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Jul 20, 20232 min read
Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel picked as Louisville's permanent police chief
Interim Louisville Police Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel has been selected as the permanent chief of the force following a nationwide searc
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Jun 14, 20233 min read
Metro announces "Non-Fatal Shooting Squad" to focus on gun violence
On Wednesday Mayor Greenberg, LMPD Interim Chief Gwinn-Villaroel announced the official formation of the "Non-Fatal Shooting Squad"
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May 26, 20233 min read
Mayor Greenberg, Interim Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel release LMPD documents following DOJ report
New website allows for community access to information on officers involved in DOJ found incidents involving LMPD
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May 25, 20232 min read
Metro releases results of community survey on selection of permanent Chief of Police for LMPD
Over 1,200 respondents provided input on qualifications, priorities and leadership
JaredRIOT
May 17, 20231 min read
Department of Justice to host two final meetings
The Department of Justice to host two final meetings in this round of community input on LMPD reforms.
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May 13, 20232 min read
Greenberg announces town hall discussions on permanent Chief of Police
Community will have multiple opportunities to participate in virtual town halls; LFPL option available
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May 9, 20231 min read
Department of Justice community input meetings currently ongoing
The Department of Justice is currently conducting a series of community input meetings to acquire recommendations on LMPD reforms.
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May 3, 20232 min read
Mayor Greenberg encourages community participation in survey for selection of permanent police chief
Online community survey for input on new full time police chief open until May 12, takes just minutes to complete.
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Apr 27, 20231 min read
Department of Justice seeks community input for LMPD reform
The Department of Justice originally had community meetings scheduled for the week of April 10th-15th, but had to reschedule out of respect.
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Apr 26, 20231 min read
Man arrested for torturing baby birds on Livestream
Louisville Metro Police Department charged a man who allegedly killed multiple baby animals and livestreaming it has turned himself in.
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Apr 21, 20233 min read
LMPD, 490 Project settle lawsuit over access to complaints against officers
The local police accountability group The 490 Project will receive two years worth of formal and informal complaints against officers.
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Mar 8, 20234 min read
Justice Department Finds Civil Rights Violations by the LMPD and Louisville Metro
Following a comprehensive investigation, the Justice Department announced today that the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD)...
JaredRIOT
Mar 31, 20224 min read
Chief Shields Clears Officer Aaron Ambers of Excessive Force
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Chief Erika Shields has cleared a Louisville Metro Police Department officer accused of using excessive force durin
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Mar 10, 20222 min read
Central High School Sit In Leads to Lock Down
A slightly chaotic scene yesterday at Central High School in Louisville KY. Students staged a sit in to bring light to their collective...
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