Louisville Metro Government - File #: O-481-20

• File #: O-481-20
• Version: 4
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/16/2020
• In control: Public Safety Committee
• On agenda: 11/16/2020
• Final action: 11/19/2020
• Title: AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CIVILIAN REVIEW & ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, AND ABOLISHING THE CITIZEN COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
• Sponsors: Paula McCraney (D-7), Bill Hollander (D-9), David James (D-6)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/19/2020	3		passed
11/19/2020	3	Metro Council	amended	Pass
11/19/2020	3	Metro Council	passed	Pass
11/16/2020	3	Public Safety Committee	untabled	Fail
11/16/2020	3	Public Safety Committee	recommended for approval	Pass
11/11/2020	2	Public Safety Committee	amended	Pass
11/11/2020	2	Public Safety Committee	amended
11/11/2020	2	Public Safety Committee	amended	Pass
11/11/2020	2	Public Safety Committee	amended	Pass
11/11/2020	2	Public Safety Committee	tabled
11/11/2020	2	Public Safety Committee	untabled
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	amended
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	amended
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	amended
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	amended
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	amended
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	amended
10/28/2020	1	Public Safety Committee	tabled
10/22/2020	1	Metro Council	assigned

ORDINANCE NO. ______ ,SERIES 2020
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AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE CIVILIAN REVIEW & ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, AND ABOLISHING THE CITIZEN COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBERS MCCRANEY, HOLLANDER,
AND PRESIDENT 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; and
WHEREAS, in order to have effective policing that aligns with Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government's community values, needs, and expectations, the police department must have the faith, trust, respect, and support of the community; and
WHEREAS, while the Citizens Commission on Police Accountability has performed a valuable function for the community in the past, the Louisville Metro Council and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government wish to expand on that existing work and create a more robust citizen-based review of both operations and complaints; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government wish to make the citizens of the community a more integral part of the process by which the conduct of our sworn officers is investigated and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council and Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government find that a Civilian Review & Accountability Board should guide an independent Inspector General in reviewing and investigating police conduct as provided herein; and
WHEREAS, the creation of the new Civilian Review & Accountability Board and Office of Inspector General is designed to promote police accountability and reduce civilian complaints; and
WHEREAS, a civilian review board should provide objective and independent civilian-led oversight of the Louisville Metro Police Departmen...