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Louisville consent decree: 5 key takeaways from the first federal court hearing
The agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice cannot go into effect without the approval of a federal judge.
Congressman McGarvey pushing for federal judge to approve Louisville’s consent decree
As the future of Louisville's consent decree remains in limbo, a Kentucky congressman is weighing in for the first time.
Federal judge questions need for Louisville consent decree
Louisville Metro and the U.S. Department of Justice were in federal court Monday to defend a police reform agreement they signed last month.
Federal judge questions need for court oversight of Louisville police reform deal
Judge Benjamin Beaton expressed concern that he would be responsible for 'day to day operations' of the city's police force
Judge considering FOP's motion against Louisville's consent decree
A federal judge evaluated a motion to intervene in Louisville's consent decree in a packed federal courthouse Monday.
Rep. Morgan McGarvey worried LMPD consent decree in jeopardy after federal court hearing
McGarvey made the comments in an interview with The Courier Journal on Friday. Here's what else he had to say.
Federal judge grants sustainment, marking near-end to NOPD consent decree
After years of federal oversight, the New Orleans Police Department is entering the final phase of the consent decree.
Judge to rule on NOPD’s progress toward ending consent decree
The city and state were hopeful Judge Morgan would end the consent decree outright, but that does not appear likely. In a joint statement, Governor Jeff Landry and Attorney Genera
Judge concerned about 'racing to rubber stamp' police reform agreement between Louisville, DOJ
Federal Judge Benjamin Beaton asked DOJ officials whether there is a "less intrusive manner of resolving the dispute" without ...
Louisville mayor Greenberg says he contests some DOJ findings on LMPD
Craig Greenberg has previously, and regularly, said he accepted the DOJ report, which followed a wide-ranging "pattern or ...
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Police Union Fights Louisville Consent Decree as Trump Inauguration Looms
The union claims the reform-oversight deal negotiated by the feds and city violates a collective bargaining agreement. The ...
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Louisville consent decree: Police union files federal court motion opposing agreement
The River City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 614 filed a motion Friday to intervene in the consent decree case between the DOJ and Louisville Metro, arguing the 242-page agreement alters ...
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Judge questions Justice Dept. over Louisville police accountability plan
Federal authorities have reached proposed consent agreements in two jurisdictions, Louisville and Minneapolis, but neither has been approved by a judge. The Justice Department and Louisville ...