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DOJ seeks to dismiss lawsuit against Louisville police, effectively killing federal reform
- The U.S. Department of Justice under the Trump administration moved on May 21, 2025, to dismiss Louisville's 169-page police reform consent decree, effectively ending federal oversight of local police reforms.
- This move comes after a 2023 federal investigation revealed ongoing civil rights violations and discriminatory practices within the Louisville Metro Police Department, although the city postponed finalizing the consent decree during the Biden administration.
- Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and Police Chief Paul Humphrey reaffirmed their commitment to implement similar reforms through a new local agreement and independent monitoring despite supporting the DOJ dismissal.
- Kristen Clarke, who previously led the Civil Rights Division during the Biden administration, condemned the decision to overlook systemic issues highlighted by seasoned attorneys through body camera evidence and police reports, while Representative Morgan McGarvey expressed strong disappointment over the dismissal.
- The dismissal raises concerns over potential rollback of police reforms nationwide, but Louisville leaders promise continued efforts for transparency, accountability, and community safety under local control.
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Federal judge says he’ll rule ASAP on dismissing Louisville’s police reform agreement
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg holding up a printed copy of his proposed plan to implement the consent decree reforms without the federal government.(Roberto Roldan / LPM )U.S. District Court Judge Benjamin Beaton heard arguments Friday morning on whether to dismiss the civil rights lawsuit against Louisville, and throw out the proposed consent decree the city signed with the Department of Justice.Lawyers representing Louisville Metro and the …
DOJ Withdrawing Consent Decrees in Major Blow to Police Reform
Source: WISH-TV / WISH-TV In news that can only be described as disappointing but unsurprising, the Trump administration has announced it will dismiss consent decrees designed to spur police reform in several cities around the country. According to AP, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Department announced on Wednesday that it has initiated court filings asking judges to dismiss the consent decrees for several police departments, includi…
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