ORDINANCE NO. __________, SERIES 2026
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES ("LMCO") CHAPTER 36 ON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR EVERYONE (SAFE) LAW.
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCIL MEMBER PURVIS
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government is committed to public safety and accountability in every neighborhood and for every citizen in our community; and
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government recognizes that the professionals in our Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD), Louisville Fire Department (LFD), MetroSafe, case workers, and community volunteers who work every day to improve public safety and serve our community risk their lives and health for our families. They have difficult jobs and rise to the occasion when called upon. They deserve our respect and thankful gratitude for their service; and
WHEREAS, to best serve the people of Louisville Metro, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and all those engaged in improving public safety must engage with and partner with the communities they serve. The agencies and organizations we rely on must acknowledge wrongs when they occur and work to correct problems and strive to better serve the public; and
WHEREAS, following the inadequate practices, policies, and actions of Louisville Metro government and tragic decisions that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor and other victims in Louisville Metro, an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found the need for changes and improvements in the delivery of public safety services to the citizens of Louisville Metro; and
WHEREAS, the Louisville Metro Government agreed to the changes negotiated with the DOJ and enshrined in the Consent Degree before a federal judge; and
WHEREAS, the federal judge dismissed the legal proceeding, oversight, and enforcement of the Consent Decree on December 31, 2025 and issued the directive that the Louisv...
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