Apr 19 Community Protester Punched By LMPD Officer Demands Accountability “It hurt because we pay them to protect us. I could have been another George Floyd,” he said. By Ryan Van Velzer Apr 19 Community Protester Punched By LMPD Officer Demands Accountability Ryan Van Velzer
Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Louisville Civilian Review Board Subpoena Bill Stalls In Legislature The civilian review board is responsible for investigating the Louisville Metro Police Department. By Amina Elahi and John Boyle Mar 31 Kentucky Politics Louisville Civilian Review Board Subpoena Bill Stalls In Legislature Amina Elahi and John Boyle
Mar 25 Investigations Amid Calls For Transparency, City Agreed To Closed FOP Negotiations Activists say if community members aren't allowed into the current negotiations, it could be five years or more before the chance comes again. By Eleanor Klibanoff Mar 25 Investigations Amid Calls For Transparency, City Agreed To Closed FOP Negotiations Eleanor Klibanoff
Mar 24 Metro Louisville Louisville To Clear Homeless Camps Ahead Of Derby — Again Louisville will clear out homeless camps ahead of the Kentucky Derby again. The city's removal tactics have come under fire. By Ryland Barton Mar 24 Metro Louisville Louisville To Clear Homeless Camps Pre-Derby — Again Ryland Barton
Mar 11 Metro Louisville Person Shot By Louisville Police In Beechmont Thursday A spokesperson for LMPD says an officer shot the person after a struggle. It was the second police shooting in Louisville this week. By Staff Mar 11 Metro Louisville Person Shot By Louisville Police In Beechmont Thursday Staff
Mar 9 Metro Louisville LMPD Officer Shoots, Injures Man In West Buechel Near Walmart One man is in the hospital after exchanging fire with a Louisville Metro Police officer Tuesday afternoon in the West Beuchel neighborhood. By Amina Elahi Mar 9 Metro Louisville LMPD Officer Shoots, Injures Man In West Buechel Near Walmart Amina Elahi
Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Louisville Police Oversight Board Could Get Indirect Subpoena Power, With A Catch A bill indirectly giving Louisville’s new civilian review board the power to issue subpoenas is advancing in the state legislature. By Ryland Barton Feb 24 Kentucky Politics Bill Would Give Police Review Board Subpoena Power Ryland Barton
Feb 5 Metro Louisville 2 LMPD Officers In Breonna Taylor Case Appeal Their Firings Detectives Myles Cosgrove and Joshua Jaynes, fired last month, have appealed to the Police Merit Board to review the decision. By Stephanie Wolf Feb 5 Metro Louisville 2 LMPD Officers In Breonna Taylor Case Appeal Firings Stephanie Wolf
Feb 4 Investigations LMPD’s Top Warrant Cop Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Questionable Tactics LMPD Detective Brian Bailey gets a lot of warrants. An analysis shows he relied heavily on confidential informants — two of whom he's been accused of sexually abusing. By Jacob Ryan , Jason Riley, WDRB News , , Travis Ragsdale, WDRB News and Eleanor Klibanoff Feb 4 Investigations LMPD’s Top Warrant Cop Accused Of Questionable Tactics Jacob Ryan, Jason Riley, WDRB News, , Travis Ragsdale, WDRB News and Eleanor Klibanoff
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 28 Metro Louisville Audit Finds LMPD In ‘Crisis,’ Recommends Broad Changes The independent review was meant to examine everything from police-civilian interactions to training policies. By Amina Elahi and Ryland Barton Jan 28 Metro Louisville Audit Finds LMPD In 'Crisis,' Recommends Broad Changes Amina Elahi and Ryland Barton
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
Jan 6 Community Louisville Mayor Names Erika Shields New Police Chief The announcement follows a secret search, where none of the finalists were named publicly and the search committee members signed NDAs. By Amina Elahi Jan 6 Community Louisville Mayor Names Erika Shields New Police Chief Amina Elahi