LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An advocacy group protested in Jefferson Square Park Monday over what it calls Mayor Craig Greenberg's "lack of accountability and transparency" regarding Louisville Metro Police (LMPD).
In March 2023, the Department of Justice issued the consent decree after its report found patterns of discrimination and use of excessive force within LMPD.
Metro Government and the police department have been negotiating that consent decree with the DOJ since February 2024.
Greenberg said he expects all the paperwork to be sorted through by the end of the year, but with that deadline fast approaching, the People's Consent Decree Coalition wants to see the final copy before it is agreed upon and signed.
"The people's consent decree is demanding transparency and a clear timeline to signature that includes allowing the public to see the consent decree before it is signed," former State Rep. Attica Scott said. "As Council Parrish-Wright has said we could be signing harm we don't know because we have not seen the consent decree."
The group also re-iterated all of their original demands by calling for transparency, accountability and community involvement in negotiations.
"Consent decree negotiations with the DOJ are continuing this week, but we are not waiting to take action and create change at LMPD," Greenberg said in a statement responding to the group. "From new body camera policies to deflection expansion and prioritizing officer wellness programs, we have been introducing new police reforms since the start of this administration in 2023."
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