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Taylor family

Breonna Taylor, here in December, would have turned 27 on Friday. Her friends and family remember Taylor as a caring person who loved her job in health care and enjoyed playing cards with her aunts.

Breonna Taylor

Investigations related to the police killing of Breonna Taylor and the protests that followed in Louisville.

While Other Cities Introduce Police Chief Finalists, Louisville’s List Is Secret

By Jacob Ryan | December 11, 2020

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.

consent decree

What Could Be Next For Louisville Police In A Biden Administration

By Graham Ambrose | December 1, 2020

The Trump administration rarely got involved in local policing. But might Louisville Metro Police see federal intervention under President-elect Biden?

Criminal Justice

Enforcing ‘No Guns’ Order In Ky. Relies On Defendant’s Honor System

By Jacob Ryan | October 15, 2020

When a judge ordered Brett Hankison not to possess any guns, it was up to him to give them up.

Government

In First Unitarian Standoff, Some Saw Religious Liberty Under Siege

By Graham Ambrose | October 5, 2020

No law explicitly permits churches to harbor law-breakers or to protect individuals from the state. Instead, church sanctuaries are part of a long tradition that has typically been respected by the government.

Breonna Taylor

Breonna Taylor Deal Promises Reform LMPD Said They Did Years Ago

By Eleanor Klibanoff, KyCIR and Carrie Cochran, Karen Rodriguez, Maia Rosenfeld and Maren Machles, Newsy | September 22, 2020

 

As part of its historic, $12 million settlement with the family of Breonna Taylor, Louisville has agreed to implement several major police reforms, including creating an early warning system to identify officer behavioral trends to prevent misconduct. This is not the first time the city has made such a promise. In the wake of police shootings and as a response to critical audits, the Louisville Metro Police Department has frequently asserted that it already has such a system, or is on the cusp of implementing one. The current LMPD policy manual says it is actively using such a system. But it’s not, a joint investigation by Newsy and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting has found.

Health

Louisville Protests Bring New Attention To Racial Trauma

By Jewél Jackson | August 24, 2020

Racial trauma, experienced by people of color, is getting more attention after a summer of protests over the police deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

Criminal Justice

After Civil Unrest Like May Protests, LMPD Must Analyze Its Response. It Hasn’t

By Jacob Ryan | July 28, 2020

As time passes, memories of these tumultuous days will fade, and lead to the perception that accountability is not a priority, according to policing experts and local leaders. 

Breonna Taylor

Why Black Women Like Breonna Taylor Still Need ‘Say Her Name’ Movement

By Jewél Jackson | July 6, 2020

Breonna Taylor’s story highlights an issue advocates have long reckoned with: Why are Black women’s stories of police brutality not highlighted with the same intensity of Black men?

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Louisville’s Two-Decade Fight For Civilian Oversight Of Police

By Eleanor Klibanoff | July 2, 2020

If renewed calls for a tougher civilian review board sound familiar, it’s because it’s been a common refrain over the last 20 years — and it’s never really happened.

Breonna Taylor

Document Details What LMPD Audit Will, And Will Not, Cover

By Eleanor Klibanoff | June 16, 2020

There is no time frame for the audit yet, but documents show the scope of work will be significant.

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