Apr 26 Community 2018 LMPD Shootings Surpass Last Year’s Count There were four police shootings in all of Louisville last year. This year, there's been five, with eight months remaining in the year. By Kyeland Jackson Apr 26 Community 2018 LMPD Shootings Surpass Last Year's Count Kyeland Jackson
Dec 6 Community LMPD Chief Laments Assaults, Homicides In Metro Committee Update Conrad's appearance Wednesday was the first time he’s appeared before the committee since they expressed no-confidence in the chief months earlier. By Kyeland Jackson Dec 6 Community LMPD Chief Laments Assaults, Homicides In Metro Committee Update Kyeland Jackson
Aug 11 Community After Call To Remove Police Chief, Community Weighs In Major Aubrey Gregory praised Conrad and Fischer, and their strategy for reducing crime. He takes issue with claims that officer morale is low. By Jacob Ryan Aug 11 Community After Call To Remove Police Chief, Community Weighs In Jacob Ryan
Aug 10 Community Metro Council Expresses ‘No Confidence’ In Louisville Police Chief Steve Conrad The Louisville Metro Council voted 13-9 to approve a non-binding resolution which “urges Mayor Greg Fisher [sic] to ask for Chief Conrad’s resignation." By Jacob Ryan Aug 10 Community Council Expresses 'No Confidence' In Police Chief Steve Conrad Jacob Ryan
Aug 3 Community Louisville Metro Police Officer Involved In Accident The officer is expected to fully recover from injuries sustained Thursday during a wreck in the Portland neighborhood, according to an LMPD spokesman. By Jacob Ryan Aug 3 Community Louisville Metro Police Officer Involved In Accident Jacob Ryan
Aug 3 Community Some Metro Council Members Call Foul On Police Crime Data Some local legislators believe police officials and Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer are manipulating crime data to present a rosier picture than reality. By Jacob Ryan Aug 3 Community Some Metro Council Members Call Foul On Police Crime Data Jacob Ryan
Aug 2 Politics Council Committee Advances Police Chief No-Confidence Measure The seven-member bipartisan committee voted 3-2 to approve the resolution, which urges Mayor Fisher to ask for Chief Conrad’s resignation. By Jacob Ryan Aug 2 Politics Council Committee Advances Police Chief No-Confidence Measure Jacob Ryan
Aug 1 Community Despite Rising Homicides, Fischer Says Prevention Strategy Shows Progress The city's mayor and police chief gave an update Tuesday ahead of Wednesday's council committee meeting to discuss a no-confidence vote in Chief Conrad. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 1 Community Fischer: Despite Rising Homicides, Crime Strategy Shows Progress Kyeland Jackson
Jul 17 Politics Metro Council To Discuss High-Profile Measures This Week Members will begin discussing a resolution that – if approved – would reinforce the council’s call to remove LMPD Chief Steve Conrad. By Jacob Ryan Jul 17 Politics Metro Council To Discuss High-Profile Measures This Week Jacob Ryan
Jul 5 Community LISTEN: WFPL News Special On Public Safety In Louisville During an hour-long WFPL News special on Wednesday, city officials discussed public safety and surging violence in Louisville. By Jonese Franklin Jul 5 Community LISTEN: WFPL News Special On Public Safety In Louisville Jonese Franklin
May 25 Community Fischer Affirms Support For Conrad Amid Council’s Call For Resignation Half of the Metro Council gathered for a news conference Thursday to call for Chief Conrad's resignation. Conrad announced staff changes earlier in the day. By Jacob Ryan May 25 Community Fischer Affirms Support For Conrad Amid Calls For Resignation Jacob Ryan
May 15 Community Budget Breakdown: A Look At Louisville Metro Police Spending And Crime A review of police data shows that while the budgetary allocations for the department have climbed, the number of uniform crime citations has fallen. By Jacob Ryan May 15 Community Budget Breakdown: A Look At Louisville Police Spending And Crime Jacob Ryan
May 11 Community How City Officials Are Spinning Crime Stats In Their Favor The police chief says crime overall is falling in Louisville. But a review of police data shows that the drop in overall crime is fueled by fewer property crime reports, while violent crime still rises. By Jacob Ryan May 11 Community How City Officials Are Spinning Crime Stats In Their Favor Jacob Ryan
Apr 20 Community Mayor Fischer: Councilwoman’s Call For Police Chief To Resign Is An ‘Insult’ Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer on Thursday refused to endorse councilwoman Angela Leet's call for the police chief's resignation. By Jacob Ryan Apr 20 Community Fischer: Councilwoman's Call For Chief To Resign Is An 'Insult' Jacob Ryan
Jan 23 Community LMPD Gives Scant Details On New Task Force Aimed At Gangs, Violence The formation of Louisville Metro Intelligence Task Force comes on the heels of a year racked with surging crime and a record level of criminal homicides. By Jacob Ryan Jan 23 Community LMPD Gives Scant Details On New Task Force Aimed At Gangs, Violence Jacob Ryan