Criminal Justice
Since Protests, LMPD Rarely Busts Down Doors For Drugs
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Before Breonna Taylor, LMPD busted down doors nearly twice a week looking for drugs. Now they’ve all but stopped.
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.
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.
Criminal Justice
LMPD Cleared Top Warrant Detective Of Sexual Misconduct. Then, More Women Came Forward.
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The details of the 2016 allegations — and how little LMPD did with that information — raise additional questions about one of the department’s more prolific cops.
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.
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.
Top Story
Louisville’s Top District Judge Silent On Search Warrant Rule Proposal
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Court officials are saying their meeting, and minutes from that meeting, are confidential.
Louisville Judges To Weigh Search Warrant Changes
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The proposal would overhaul the court’s process for issuing search warrants with the aim to boost transparency.
Criminal Justice
Louisville Police Change Warrant Form, Improve Transparency
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The LMPD made the change shortly after KyCIR and WDRB reported the state issued the new forms — and LMPD wasn’t using it.