ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2021
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") RELATING TO THE CIVILIAN REVIEW AND ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL BY CLARIFYING MEMBERSHIP AND THE COMPLAINT PROCESS.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS PAULA McCRANEY, BILL HOLLANDER,
AND PRESIDENT DAVID JAMES
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government recognize that the Louisville Metro Police Department derives its moral and social character from the community at large, including those in the community who serve in law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, retired and former law enforcement officers from LMPD are eligible to serve on the Civilian Review & Accountability Board if three years have passed since their separation from a law enforcement agency; and
WHEREAS, current members of LMPD have the same access to the Office of Inspector General as any other persons; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council wishes to make those factors abundantly clear to all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT ("THE COUNCIL") AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I: LMCO ? 36.72 is hereby amended as follows:
(A) In order to serve on the Civilian Review and Accountability Board, persons must have resided in Jefferson County for a minimum of 180 days prior to their nomination to join the Board, and must remain continuously domiciled within Jefferson County for the duration of their term.
(B) (1) No current Louisville Metro employees shall be eligible to serve on the Board. A maximum of one former or retired Metro employee who was not previously employed by LMPD may serve at any one time.
(2) (B) (1) (a) No current employees of LMPD or other law enforcement agencies, either sworn or civilian, shall be eligible to serve on the Board.
(3) (b) Retired or former...
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