May 5 Metro Louisville Louisville Protesters Seek Forum On Policing, Breonna Taylor Memorial Protest leaders are calling for Mayor Greg Fischer to hold another community meeting about racial justice, police violence. By Ryland Barton May 5 Metro Louisville Protesters Seek Forum On Policing, Taylor Memorial Ryland Barton
Feb 3 Metro Louisville Council Members Question LMPD Chief On White Supremacy, Violent Crime New LMPD chief Erika Shields told Metro Council members about her plans to address challenges facing the department. By Amina Elahi Feb 3 Metro Louisville Council Members Question New LMPD Chief On Priorities Amina Elahi
Jan 26 Metro Louisville New LMPD Chief Says Building Trust Is Her Top Priority Chief Shields sees the homicide rate and the need to build trust with the Black community as the top issues in Louisville today. By Amina Elahi Jan 26 Metro Louisville New LMPD Chief: Building Trust Is Top Priority Amina Elahi
Jan 19 Metro Louisville Erika Shields Sworn In As Louisville Metro Police Department Chief “I believe in the people here and I believe in the community. We just have a lot of work to do,” she said at the swearing-in ceremony. By Amina Elahi Jan 19 Metro Louisville Erika Shields Sworn In As Louisville Police Chief Amina Elahi
Jan 6 Metro Louisville Critics Call Louisville’s New Police Chief A ‘Tone Deaf’ Choice One critic said the choice showed a lack of empathy from city leaders as residents continue to seek healing after Breonna Taylor’s killing. By Amina Elahi and John Boyle Jan 6 Metro Louisville Critics Call Louisville's New Police Chief A 'Tone Deaf' Choice Amina Elahi and John Boyle