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DOJ, Louisville officials to enter into consent decree

USA Today · 22h

A sign of hope or a 'colossal mistake'? What a consent decree means for Louisville

Over four years after police shot and killed Breonna Taylor, Louisville has signed a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Louisville Courier-Journal on MSN · 8h

Now that Louisville has signed a consent decree, what happens next?

The consent decree will be used to guide police practices following a two-year investigation into Metro Police.

Louisville officials reach agreement with DOJ on consent decree. What's a consent decree?

On Thursday, Louisville officials announced they've reached an agreement on a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice. Here's a look at what that means. What is a federal consent decree? A consent decree is a legal negotiation between the ...

DOJ, Louisville Reach Deal On Police Reform

Associated Press · 1d

Investigation after Breonna Taylor’s killing prompts agreement on police reform in Louisville

The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Louisville have reached an agreement to reform the city’s police force after an investigation prompted by the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor.

The New York Times · 21h

Louisville and Justice Dept. Reach Deal on Federal Oversight of Police

The agreement comes after the Justice Department documented excessive use of force, illegal searches and car stops and widespread discrimination against Black people and those with mental illnesses.

DOJ, Louisville Reach Deal On Police Reform After Probe Prompted By Breonna Taylor Killing

A Justice Department report previously said the Louisville police department “discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities,” uses excessive force and conducts searches based on invalid warrants.

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How the consent decree handles issues DOJ laid out with LMPD, city government in 2023

A new consent decree over Metro and LMPD responds to several key findings in a scathing 2023 U.S. Department of Justice ...

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Louisville under federal oversight: Read the full consent decree agreement

Consent decrees cost a city's taxpayers millions for oversight, but Louisville's agreement is "historic" and includes a cap ...

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