DOJ, Trump and Louisville

Trump's DOJ reportedly moves to halt recent consent decrees. Will Louisville be affected?
That time frame would include the deal in Louisville, which was announced by Mayor Craig Greenberg at a press conference on Dec. 12 alongside Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey.Start the day smarter.
Louisville leaders, community members react to DOJ memo pausing consent decrees
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,
Report: Trump’s DOJ halts pending consent decrees. What does that mean for Louisville?
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.
Trump halts Louisville consent decree; Mayor remains committed to reform
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville's consent decree agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice may be reconsidered, per a memo sent by newly-appointed DOJ leadership under President Donald Trump. It may be shot down before federal district court Judge Benjamin Beaton can make a final decision.
Minneapolis, Louisville police consent decrees may be abandoned by Trump's new DOJ
President Donald Trump's 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.
Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, city leaders in in Minneapolis and Louisville pledged to follow through with agreed-upon reforms no matter what.
Freeze on DOJ civil rights cases could spell end of Louisville consent decree
A directive from President Donald Trump’s administration to pause all ongoing civil rights litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice could be the beginning of the end for Louisville’s proposed consent decree.
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LMPD, Louisville area law enforcement agencies providing Inauguration Day support
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Former Louisville jail officer pleads guilty to 3rd DUI after wrecking into co-worker
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Man critically injured in hit-and-run in Pleasure Ridge Park, police say
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Wendy’s worker exchanges gunfire with customer in argument over fries, KY cops say
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