LOUISVILLE, KY - A spokesperson with the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) said that it is releasing drafts of its policies for public review and comment.
Those in the community who wish to share their opinion on the policy drafts will have 10 business days to do so, putting the submission deadline at November 3, 2025, WHAS11 reported. The draft policies range from use of force, to foot pursuits, to handcuffing and prisoner transportation.
LMPD said that every comment will be reviewed and considered, and that the final policies will be announced 10 days before they are implemented. "Your voice matters. Help us create policies that strengthen trust and accountability in our community," LMPD said.
In a Facebook post, the department said the move is to "affirm its commitment to transparency and community partnership," WDRB reported. The "Community Commitment Review of Policies," as it's called on LMPD's website, is part of the city's Community Commitment: Louisville's Consent Decree.
The "Community Commitment" is Louisville's version of a sweeping police reform agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice, which came nine months after negotiating. That followed an investigation by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice, which was sparked by the death of Breonna Taylor.
Louisville leaders promised to continue moving forward on police reform, creating the Community Commitment consent decree. It mirrors the accountability and transparency measures found in the prior police reform agreement, including better training, changes to search warrant applications, and improved officer misconduct investigations.
City officials also said they are moving forward with reforms outlined in the original consent decree, including: revising use of force and training policies; improving search warrant procedures; ensuring traffic stops are conducted legally and fairly; investigating police misconduct thoroughly; and addressing sexual harassment allegations within the LMPD.
LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey has said his department is committed to making those changes happen, regardless of whether or not the city is under a federally-mandated agreement.
Those in the community who wish to share their opinion on the policy drafts will have 10 business days to do so, putting the submission deadline at November 3, 2025, WHAS11 reported. The draft policies range from use of force, to foot pursuits, to handcuffing and prisoner transportation.
LMPD said that every comment will be reviewed and considered, and that the final policies will be announced 10 days before they are implemented. "Your voice matters. Help us create policies that strengthen trust and accountability in our community," LMPD said.
In a Facebook post, the department said the move is to "affirm its commitment to transparency and community partnership," WDRB reported. The "Community Commitment Review of Policies," as it's called on LMPD's website, is part of the city's Community Commitment: Louisville's Consent Decree.
The "Community Commitment" is Louisville's version of a sweeping police reform agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice, which came nine months after negotiating. That followed an investigation by President Joe Biden's Department of Justice, which was sparked by the death of Breonna Taylor.
Louisville leaders promised to continue moving forward on police reform, creating the Community Commitment consent decree. It mirrors the accountability and transparency measures found in the prior police reform agreement, including better training, changes to search warrant applications, and improved officer misconduct investigations.
City officials also said they are moving forward with reforms outlined in the original consent decree, including: revising use of force and training policies; improving search warrant procedures; ensuring traffic stops are conducted legally and fairly; investigating police misconduct thoroughly; and addressing sexual harassment allegations within the LMPD.
LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey has said his department is committed to making those changes happen, regardless of whether or not the city is under a federally-mandated agreement.
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