Trump, Louisville and DOJ

Trump administration move could upend Louisville's consent decree
The fate of Louisville's consent decree is in the balance once again. President Donald Trump's administration is putting a halt on federal agreements that require reforms in police departments found to have a pattern of misconduct.
Report: Trump’s DOJ halts pending consent decrees. What does that mean for Louisville?
The previous administration’s Department of Justice and Louisville signed the agreement last month, but it has not yet been approved by a federal judge.
Trump's DOJ reportedly moves to halt recent consent decrees. Will Louisville be affected?
The police reform consent decree, still pending in court in Louisville, stems from an investigation started after the police killing of Breonna Taylor
Trump halts Louisville consent decree; Mayor remains committed to reform
Louisville's consent decree agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice may be reconsidered, per a memo sent by newly-appointed DOJ leadership under President Donald Trump. It may be shot down before federal district court Judge Benjamin Beaton can make a final decision.
Louisville leaders, community members react to DOJ memo pausing consent decrees
An order from President Donald Trump could impact a consent decree made between the Louisville Metro Police Department and the Department of Justice. It comes from a new memo acting Associate Attorney General Chad Mizelle sent out,
Minneapolis, Louisville police consent decrees may be abandoned by Trump's new DOJ
President Donald Trump's new Justice Department leadership has put a freeze on civil rights litigation and suggested it may reconsider police reform agreements negotiated by the Biden administration.
Judge considering FOP's motion against Louisville's consent decree
A federal judge evaluated a motion to intervene in Louisville's consent decree in a packed federal courthouse Monday.
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Louisville consent decree: 5 key takeaways from the first federal court hearing
Asserting that he would not be “a rubber stamp,” U.S. Western District Court Judge Benjamin Beaton pressed U.S. Department of ...
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LMPD Chief Paul Humphrey says he is 'fully committed' to reforming department even without consent decree
In an interview on WDRB News, Humphrey said the city has negotiated an agreement with the Department of Justice and “regardless of whether it’s under a consent decree or oversight ...
Judge concerned about 'racing to rubber stamp' police reform agreement between Louisville, DOJ
Federal Judge Benjamin Beaton asked DOJ officials whether there is a "less intrusive manner of resolving the dispute" without ...
Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out
One day after the Trump administration injected fresh uncertainty into the fate of Justice Department agreements aimed at reforming local police departments with histories of misconduct and abuse, ...