Apr 21 National News DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police For Possible Patterns Of Excessive Force AG Merrick Garland announced the inquiry a day after a jury convicted former officer Dereck Chauvin on murder charges for the death of George Floyd. By Carrie Johnson, NPR Apr 21 National News DOJ To Investigate Minneapolis Police Carrie Johnson, NPR
Apr 20 Community Louisville Protesters Find Moment Of Relief In Chauvin Verdict Bruce Sweeney Jr. stood on a railing outside the Hall of Justice. "This is like Christmas. This is like Thanksgiving. It’s like a holiday." By Ryan Van Velzer and John Boyle Apr 20 Community Louisville Protesters Find Moment Of Relief In Chauvin Verdict Ryan Van Velzer and John Boyle
Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature Passes Bill Limiting No-Knock Warrants The measure falls short of what people protesting the death of Breonna Taylor have been calling for — a total ban on no-knocks. By Ryland Barton Mar 30 Kentucky Politics Kentucky Legislature Passes Bill Limiting No-Knock Warrants Ryland Barton
Jan 4 Investigations Women Make Gains In Police Jobs Nationally, But Ky. Agencies Are More Male Women are making strides in police forces across the country. But in Kentucky, progress remains distant. By Graham Ambrose and Eleanor Klibanoff Jan 4 Investigations Fewer Ky. Women Work In Law Enforcement Than A Decade Ago Graham Ambrose and Eleanor Klibanoff
Jun 23 Community Meet The Teen Leading This Kentucky Town’s Discussion Of Racism In Appalachia In Letcher County, a racial reckoning is unfolding that is both peculiar to rural Appalachia and inextricably tied to the national movement. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 23 Community Meet The Teen Leading This Ky. Town's Discussion Of Racism Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 2 Community Program Helps Kentucky Police Recruits Earn Associate’s Degree For Free The program, called Educating Heroes, is being launched by Kentucky’s Department of Criminal Justice Training. By Kyeland Jackson Sep 2 Community Program Helps Ky. Police Recruits Earn Associate's Degree For Free Kyeland Jackson
Jun 14 Community Kentucky High Court Rules Police Can Be Sued In Deadly Chase The ruling will align Kentucky practice with that of most other states where juries are allowed to decide whether police are at fault. By Associated Press Jun 14 Community Kentucky High Court Rules Police Can Be Sued In Deadly Chase Associated Press
May 28 Community LMPD Says Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance May Not Change Much The ordinance aims to direct police to treat possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana by an adult older than 21 as the “lowest law enforcement priority.” By Amina Elahi May 28 Community LMPD Says Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinance May Not Change Much Amina Elahi
Apr 25 Community LMPD Names Officers Involved In Fatal Portland Shooting Officers Joshua Weyer, Kody Despain, Benjamin Dean and Detective Joseph Fox are on routine administrative reassignment pending an investigation of the incident. By Kyeland Jackson Apr 25 Community LMPD Names Officers Involved In Fatal Portland Shooting Kyeland Jackson
Feb 1 Community UPDATED: One Person Dead, LMPD Officer Shot In Buechel Neighborhood Officials say a Louisville police officer escaped life-threatening injuries Thursday when he was shot during an incident in the Buechel area. Another person has died. By Staff Feb 1 Community UPDATED: One Person Dead, LMPD Officer Shot In Buechel Neighborhood Staff
Jan 23 Community Prospect Officials, Residents React To Former Officer’s Racist Comments Former Prospect Assistant Police Chief Todd Shaw resigned last year after exchanging racist Facebook messages with a police recruit. By Kyeland Jackson Jan 23 Community Prospect Officials, Residents React To Former Officer's Racist Comments Kyeland Jackson
Nov 29 Community 5 Charged With Buying Guns For Louisville Gang Police say alleged members or associates of the Victory Party Crips gang used a third party without felony convictions to purchase 41 guns. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 29 Community 5 Charged With Buying Guns For Louisville Gang Kyeland Jackson
Nov 7 Community J-Town High Principal Resigns A Week After Taser Incident Principal Matt Kingsley’s email to parents said he requested a voluntary demotion to serve as an assistant principal. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 7 Community J-Town High Principal Resigns A Week After Taser Incident Kyeland Jackson
Nov 7 Community Groups Ask JCPS To Reconsider School Policing After J-Town High Incident After a student was restrained by police at a local high school, social justice groups are asking why there’s policing in schools in the first place. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 7 Community Groups Ask JCPS To Reconsider School Policing After J-Town Incident Kyeland Jackson
Nov 2 Community JCPS To Review Incident With J-Town Police Acting Superintendent Marty Pollio is calling for internal reviews of an incident where police held down, kicked and used a Taser on a high school student. By Kyeland Jackson Nov 2 Community JCPS To Review Incident With J-Town Police Kyeland Jackson