Criminal Justice
National Guard Investigation After David McAtee Shooting Still Not Done
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The Kentucky National Guard promised to examine its protest response and draft recommendations for the future.
Criminal Justice
A Year Before Fatal Encounter, LMPD Changed Policy On Shooting At Moving Vehicles
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The old policy stressed that officers should only shoot at a moving vehicle “when it does not create an unreasonable risk of harm to innocent persons.”
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What Could Be Next For Louisville Police In A Biden Administration
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The Trump administration rarely got involved in local policing. But might Louisville Metro Police see federal intervention under President-elect Biden?
State Police Investigating LMPD Shooting Despite Revoked Agreement
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The city and state police had an agreement dictating the terms of KSP investigating LMPD’s police shootings. But it was revoked, and no one is saying why.
Criminal Justice
Transparency Questions Follow KSP’s Handling Of LMPD Shooting
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The reform could have major repercussions for transparency and accountability — the exact issues this change was intended to address.
KyCIR Amplify: Tammy Riggs, On Waiting For Answers After LMPD Killed Her Son
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Tammy Riggs was at work when she got an alert on her phone from a local news station about a police shooting. She watched the station’s live video stream for hours. “And I didn’t know it was my son,” she said.
After Louisville Police Shooting Deaths, Cases Quietly Closed
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Usually, when LMPD kills someone, families are left entirely in the dark about how the police are handling the case, an investigation by Newsy and the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting found.
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Breonna Taylor Deal Promises Reform LMPD Said They Did Years Ago
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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.
Top Story
New Evidence In Shelby Gazaway Shooting, But Family Has Same Questions
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Now that the prosecutor has declined to charge the officers who killed Shelby Gazaway, LMPD released the case file.
Criminal Justice
LMPD Officers Given Commendations, Back On Patrol Before Shooting Investigation Is Complete
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The officers have not been cleared of wrongdoing in the Shelby Gazaway case, but they’re back on patrol.