Criminal Justice
New Lawsuit Alleges Unlawful Search By Scandal-Ridden LMPD Officers
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The circumstances of the case bear striking similarities to the investigation and subsequent raid that resulted in the police killing of Breonna Taylor.
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Kentucky’s Attorney General Argues For Mandatory Expungement Fees
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Kentucky AG takes stance in precedent-setting legal battle to determine if indigent people must pay expungement fee.
Search Warrant Task Force Has Big Job And Looming Deadline
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They met for the first time Monday, nine months after Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced his intent to form the task force in the wake of Louisville police officers killing Breonna Taylor.
Criminal Justice
What’s Under Scrutiny In LMPD Investigation? Basically Everything
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The day after the Department of Justice announced its Louisville civil rights investigation, they delivered a huge records request to Metro government. Here’s what they asked for.
Judge On Search Warrant Task Force Disciplined For Public Opinions on Warrant Procedure
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Jefferson Circuit Court Judge Charles Cunningham received a private reprimand, but he confirmed to KyCIR that he was the subject of the discipline.
Daniel Cameron Promised Search Warrants Analysis Eight Months Ago. It Hasn’t Started
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Members say they have received no schedule and little guidance from the Attorney General. They are unsure what the specific aim of the task force will be.
Criminal Justice
LMPD’s Top Warrant Cop Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Questionable Tactics
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LMPD Detective Brian Bailey got more warrants than anyone else. An analysis shows he relied heavily on confidential informants — two of whom he’s been accused of sexually abusing.
Top Story
Louisville Police Routinely Busted Down Doors In Hunt For Drugs
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The city banned no-knocks, but that doesn’t affect how LMPD uses “forced entry.” Records show they bust doors down an average of twice a week.
While Other Cities Introduce Police Chief Finalists, Louisville’s List Is Secret
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The city is breaking with its past practice and keeping finalists for the position secret — even as many other large cities are doing the opposite.
Criminal Justice
Jefferson County Judges Reject Rules To Increase Search Warrant Transparency
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The judges met confidentially Tuesday and didn’t answer questions about the vote until Friday afternoon.