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Louisville Police Routinely Bust 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.
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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.
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