LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKLY) — On Wednesday, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland is in Louisville to announce the Department of Justice's findings resulting from its investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Metro Government.
It says there is reasonable cause to believe the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government & LMPD have engaged in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the U.S. Constitution & federal law.
Here is a summary list of findings from the DOJ's report.
* LMPD uses excessive force, including unjustified neck restraints and the unreasonable use of police dogs and stun guns.
* LMPD conducts searches based on invalid warrants.
* LMPD unlawfully executes search warrants without knocking and announcing.
* LMPD unlawfully stops, searches, detains, and arrests people during street enforcement activities, including traffic and pedestrian stops.
* LMPD unlawfully discriminates against Black people in its enforcement activities.
* LMPD violates the rights of people engaged in protected speech critical of policing.
* Louisville Metro and LMPD discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities when responding to them in crisis
The bulk of the rest of the report gives an extensive overview of the background leading up to its investigations & the method by which it went about the investigation.
The report also recommends 36 remedial measures for improvement.
While it commends LMPD and Metro government for not waiting for the outcome of the investigation to make its own improvements, the DOJ says more must be done.
The report concludes by saying the DOJ looks forward to working with Metro government & LMPD in implementing its recommendations.
It calls it a starting point for ending Louisville Metro’s & LMPD’s pattern or practice of unlawful conduct.
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