Mar 17 Community Louisville Mayor Asks FBI To Investigate Police Sex Abuse Allegations Fischer also announced the hiring of former U.S. Attorney Kerry B. Harvey to conduct a parallel investigation on behalf of the city. By Jacob Ryan Mar 17 Community Louisville Mayor Asks FBI To Investigate Police Sex Abuse Allegations Jacob Ryan
Mar 16 Politics Council Group Calls For Independent Investigation Of Police Allegations David James, the council's public safety chair, said he'd like Fischer to join the call for an independent investigation. By Jacob Ryan Mar 16 Politics Council Group Calls For Independent Investigation Of Police Allegations Jacob Ryan
Mar 15 Community Commonwealth’s Attorney: Fatal Police Shooting Of Darnell Wicker Was Justified Wicker, who was black, was shot and killed by two white Louisville Metro police officers at an apartment complex in southwest Louisville last year. By Jacob Ryan Mar 15 Community Commonwealth's Attorney: Fatal Police Shooting Of Darnell Wicker Was Justified Jacob Ryan
Mar 13 Community Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse, Mayor Suspends Police Youth Program A lawsuit filed earlier this month alleges two officers raped a young man while he was a participant in the LMPD Explorer Program. By Jacob Ryan Mar 13 Community Amid Allegations Of Sexual Abuse, Mayor Suspends Police Youth Program 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
Dec 21 Community Former LMPD Detective Admits To Stealing $75K While On Duty A former Louisville Metro Police detective confessed in a plea deal Wednesday to stealing cash from UPS packages. By Jacob Ryan Dec 21 Community Former LMPD Detective Admits To Stealing $75K While On Duty Jacob Ryan
Nov 16 Community LMPD Moves Ahead With Plan To Purchase Gunshot Detection System Department officials on Wednesday announced via Facebook they're now accepting bids from vendors that offer the technology. By Jacob Ryan Nov 16 Community LMPD Moves Ahead With Plan To Purchase Gunshot Detection System Jacob Ryan
Oct 2 Community Two Different Views On Louisville Police Body Camera Reviews The police department policy calling for regular, random audits of officers' body cameras is a tough pill to swallow for the head of the local police union. By Jacob Ryan Oct 2 Community Two Different Views On Police Body Camera Reviews Jacob Ryan
Sep 30 Community LMPD Makes Policy Change To Monitor Body Camera Use Top police officials made the policy change on the heels of WFPL News reports that showed little oversight of the near $3 million camera program. By Jacob Ryan Sep 30 Community LMPD Makes Policy Change To Monitor Body Camera Use Jacob Ryan
Sep 16 Community LMPD Creates Community Services Division, Expands Narcotics Division Police Chief Steve Conrad announced Friday reorganizations within the department that he said are designed to improve trust between police and citizens. By Laura Ellis Sep 16 Community LMPD Creates Community Services Division, Expands Narcotics Division Laura Ellis
May 18 Local News Shots Fired Near Shawnee High School, SWAT Called; UPDATE: Standoff Ends Update, 7:00: Police say a 22-year-old is in custody and the SWAT standoff has ended. A Louisville SWAT team is still assessing the situation at the corner of 41st and Herman streets, where a suspect is barricaded in a house. The standoff began shortly before 1:00 pm, when Louisville Metro police reported that two individuals […] By Gabe Bullard May 18 Local News Shots Fired Near Shawnee High School, SWAT Called; UPDATE: Standoff Ends Gabe Bullard
Feb 3 Local News Fischer Names Candidates for Police Chief Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer has released the names of five candidates for chief of police. Former Chief Robert White has left to be chief of the Denver Police Department. When White first announced he was leaving, Mayor Greg Fischer said he would prefer the next chief have local experience. All of the five finalists now being […] By Gabe Bullard Feb 3 Local News Fischer Names Candidates for Police Chief Gabe Bullard
Dec 26 Local News Scott Criticizes Police Chief Search Process Louisville Metro Councilwoman Attica Woodson Scott, D-1, lambasted the search process for the city’s next police chief on Monday for being flawed and ignoring community input. Sixteen candidates are vying to fill the position with most having a connection to Louisville. The Southern Police Institute will review the applications via a committee over the next several […] By WFPL News Dec 26 Local News Scott Criticizes Police Chief Search Process WFPL News
Dec 7 Here and Now Age Restrictions Could Be Lifted on Plan B, Walmart Strives for Sustainability in China, Chief White Reflects on His Time With LMPD: Today on Here and Now 1:06pm: Should the morning-after pill be available on drug store shelves, next to condoms and other over the counter birth control? Right now “Plan B” emergency contraception is not. To get it, women have to prove they’re at least 17 years old or have a doctor’s prescription. But today the Food and Drug Administration is […] By Laura Ellis Dec 7 Here and Now Age Restrictions Could Be Lifted on Plan B, Walmart Strives for Sustainability in China, Chief White Reflects on His Time With LMPD: Today on Here and Now Laura Ellis
Dec 2 Local News UPDATE: Bomb Squad Called to Mayor’s Office The Louisville Metro Police bomb squad has been called to investigate a suspicious package outside the mayor’s office. The package was found Friday morning and is located behind Metro Hall. Investigators have shut down all vehicle and foot traffic around the building and are keeping all personnel inside. Police spokesman Dwight Mitchell says suspicious items […] By WFPL News Dec 2 Local News UPDATE: Bomb Squad Called to Mayor’s Office WFPL News