LOUISVILLE, Ky. — On Wednesday, Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey and Mayor Craig Greenberg held a joint press conference to discuss LMPD's 2025 crime reduction plan.
"Protecting public safety and health is our number one priority, and that means a commitment to doing things the right way," Greenberg said.
He said a high percentage of gun violence in Louisville is done by "a relatively small number of people."
Greenberg said going forward the goal of LMPD and the mayor's office will be getting these individuals off the street.
They listed their overall goals for 2025 as:
- Reverse the increasing trend in reported violent crime through partnership with other city agencies and the community.
- Reduce violent crime without increasing unnecessary enforcement.
- Support the plan through constitutional methods.
- Reduce the annual number of victims of violent crime, specifically homicides and shootings.
- Increase community trust and engagement with LMPD.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to improve neighborhood conditions.
According to the plan, this entails a three-front approach — data responsive policing, violent offender enforcement and sustained focus improvement.
The plan is to use data and crime analysis to identify parts of Louisville where crime is happening most often and deploying resources to those areas.
They also plan to focus on repeat violent offenders and continue to serve violent felony arrests warrants.
Lastly, the department says they've identified five geographic locations in Louisville they believe have the most opportunity for improvement. They plan to add more resources to these areas as well.
Over the course of making this plan LMPD worked not just with the mayor's office but with other organizations and agencies to better help officers help the community.
"We're often the liaison, the first person who makes contact between a community member and their need for help and so our ability to connect people to resources is fundamental to this. So, to give that tool to officers to be able to solve issues on a larger scale is what this is all about," Chief Paul Humphrey.
You can watch the full press conference on the WHAS11 YouTube page.
During the conference, the department said while the crime plan is new, some of the strategies mentioned in it are things they've been doing for some time.
Their Criminal Intervention Department recently used some of these strategies to dismantle a Louisville gang.
Some of those involved were teens, the youngest being 15 year old.
Major Alicia Rooney said at the time of the case they didn't have access to the Group Violence Intervention program. With a program like this, Rooney says they can better help people like those involved lead better lives.
"I think the most important stat of all that's up here is this group of 23 gang members, as of October when we gathered this information every one of them are still alive. So, hopefully they can transition back into society, make better choices, be on a better path and stay that way," she said.
Deputy Chief Emily McKinley said the department wants to hear from the community about their 2025 crime plan.
On page 14 of the plan, there is a QR code that leads to a community survey.
On the survey you can give feedback on LMPD's goals and let them know if you think there are things they should add.
"As human beings we each deserve to feel safe, not just be safe but feel safe, that's very important for everyone. That's what our goal is with this crime plan, making the community feel safe for everybody," she said.
You can read the full 2025 Crime Reduction plan below: