Minneapolis is implementing its consent decree, prioritizing community trust and transparency over political expediency. Louisville should too.
The previous administration’s Department of Justice and Louisville signed the agreement last month, but it has not yet been approved by a federal judge.
An order from President Donald Trump could impact a consent decree made between the Louisville Metro Police Department and the Department of Justice. It comes from a new memo acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle sent out,
Louisville's mayor said Tuesday he has concerns about allegations made by the city's inspector general that police lied on a search warrant affidavit and criminal complaint in the 2022 shooting
The Department of Justice sent a memo to the interim director of the civil rights division, ordering a freeze to all ongoing litigation and a stop to any new cases.
The Trump administration is putting a halt to agreements that require reforms of police departments where the Justice Department found a pattern of misconduct, according to a memo issued Wednesday.
The Kentucky Court of Justice has launched a new website link aimed at helping victims, or potential victims of a relatively new form of fraud.
The fate of Louisville's consent decree is in the balance once again. President Donald Trump's administration is putting a halt on federal agreements that require reforms in police departments found to have a pattern of misconduct.
The new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation, and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration
The directives halt ongoing civil rights cases and could jeopardize police reform agreements finalized in recent months in Minneapolis and Louisville.
An Inspector General investigation into the case claims false statements were included in the felony arrest warrant and criminal complaint against Omari Cryer.
An internal memo directed attorneys to notify leadership of consent decrees that were finalized within the last 90 days. Louisville's was finalized in that time.