Jun 11 Metro Louisville Mayor: Task Force Will Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations Against LMPD Officer Brett Hankison is one of three officers who fired on Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman killed by police in her home in March. By Eleanor Klibanoff Jun 11 Metro Louisville Mayor: Task Force Will Investigate Sexual Assault Allegations Against LMPD Officer Eleanor Klibanoff
Dec 17 Politics What To Make Of The Police Union’s ‘No Confidence’ Vote The results of a recent local police union vote held to gauge confidence in department leadership won't likely lead to any administrative changes. By Jacob Ryan Dec 17 Politics What To Make Of The Police Union's 'No Confidence' Vote Jacob Ryan
Nov 22 Community Police Union’s Criticism Of Chief No Surprise To Lawmakers The head of the River City FOP penned a letter to Mayor Fischer last week criticizing Louisville Metro Police Chief Steve Conrad. By Jacob Ryan Nov 22 Community Police Union's Criticism Of Chief No Surprise To Lawmakers Jacob Ryan
Mar 2 Local News Agreement Ends Take-Home Car Dispute Fees on take-home cruisers were imposed by previous Mayor Jerry Abramson to help offset a revenue shortfall, but were challenged in court by the police union, which contended they were a violation of its contract with Metro Government. By Rick Howlett Mar 2 Local News Agreement Ends Take-Home Car Dispute Rick Howlett
Mar 1 Local News Police to Vote on Take Home Car Settlement Last week, the FOP website reported that the city had tentatively agreed to drop fees on officers who use their cars off duty and to repay the officers for the fees that have been collected since they were first imposed in 2008. By Gabe Bullard Mar 1 Local News Police to Vote on Take Home Car Settlement Gabe Bullard
Jan 10 Local News Fischer Hopes For Fresh Start With LMPD The FOP and the mayor's office were previously at odds on a number of issues, most recently whether officers can be made to pay to use their police vehicles while off-duty. The case has been appealed several times, but Fischer says out-of-court negotiations with the FOP will begin this week. By Gabe Bullard Jan 10 Local News Fischer Hopes For Fresh Start With LMPD Gabe Bullard
Sep 13 Local News Police Car Dispute Could Continue Into The Next Administration The dispute over take-home cars for Louisville police officers continues. Mayor Jerry Abramson's office will appeal a Jefferson Circuit judge's ruling that the city must negotiate any fees for police officers who use their cars off duty. And Abramson's appeal may end up in the hands of the next mayor. By Gabe Bullard Sep 13 Local News Police Car Dispute Could Continue Into The Next Administration Gabe Bullard
Aug 18 Local News Firefighters And Police Split On Mayoral Candidate Endorsements The Louisville firefighters union and the local Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed opposing candidates in the Louisville mayor's race. The firefighters are supporting Democrat Greg Fischer. The police, however, favor Republican Hal Heiner. By Gabe Bullard Aug 18 Local News Firefighters And Police Split On Mayoral Candidate Endorsements Gabe Bullard
Aug 5 Local News City Undecided On Appeal In Take-Home Car Case Louisville Metro Government has been handed another legal defeat in its attempts to collect fees on take-home police cars. On Wednesday, a Jefferson Circuit judge upheld a state Labor Cabinet decision in favor of the police officers, and blocking the city from collecting the fees. By Gabe Bullard Aug 5 Local News City Undecided On Appeal In Take-Home Car Case Gabe Bullard
Jul 7 Local News State Sides With FOP In Take-Home Car Dispute The Kentucky Labor Cabinet has upheld a hearing officer’s recommendation in a dispute between the Louisville Metro Police union and the administration of Mayor Jerry Abramson over the city’s take-home car program. Labor Secretary J.R. Gray agreed with the ruling issued in May that Metro Government cannot charge police officers for the use of their […] By Rick Howlett Jul 7 Local News State Sides With FOP In Take-Home Car Dispute Rick Howlett
May 20 Local News McGuire Says FOP Ready for Court Battle After an opinion yesterday in favor of the Louisville Fraternal Order of Police, the union president says they’re ready for a possible court battle with Metro Government. A hearing officer with the state Labor Cabinet said yesterday the city should stop charging its police officers for use of their take-home vehicles. The fees were put […] By Stephanie Crosby May 20 Local News McGuire Says FOP Ready for Court Battle Stephanie Crosby
May 19 Local News Labor Cabinet Officer Opposes Car Fees A Kentucky Labor Cabinet hearing officer says Louisville Metro Government should stop collecting fees from police officers who use their cars off duty. By Gabe Bullard May 19 Local News Labor Cabinet Officer Opposes Car Fees Gabe Bullard
Jan 21 Local News FOP President Says Take-Home Car Issue Isn't Over The city’s police union was dealt a blow yesterday in its ongoing battle over Louisville’s take-home car program. Mayor Jerry Abramson wants to increase fees for people who use the city’s take-home cars. But the FOP got an injunction, saying the decision couldn’t be made without collective bargaining. An appellate court lifted the injunction yesterday, […] By Stephanie Crosby Jan 21 Local News FOP President Says Take-Home Car Issue Isn't Over Stephanie Crosby
Jan 20 Local News Appeals Court Sides With City In Take Home Car Dispute The Kentucky Court of Appeals has sided with Louisville Metro Government in a dispute over employee take-home vehicles. The court reversed a circuit judge’s ruling that granted an injunction prohibiting the city fromincreasing the fees it charges police and others for the use of the vehicles. Mayor Jerry Abramson ordered the increase last month to […] By Rick Howlett Jan 20 Local News Appeals Court Sides With City In Take Home Car Dispute Rick Howlett
Dec 24 Local News Judge Grants Injunction In Police Take-Home Car Dispute A Jefferson circuit judge has granted a temporary injunction blocking Metro Government from raising the monthly fees paid by police officers and other workers for their take-home cruisers. The injunction was requested by the Fraternal Order of Police, which contends the take-home car program is part of the union’s contract with the city and can’t […] By Rick Howlett Dec 24 Local News Judge Grants Injunction In Police Take-Home Car Dispute Rick Howlett