DOJ, Louisville and Donald Trump

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.
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,
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
Louisville's new consent decree could be halted; Here's why
An internal memo directed attorneys to notify leadership of consent decrees that were finalized within the last 90 days. Louisville's was finalized in that time.
Louisville consent decree: 5 key takeaways from the first federal court hearing
The agreement between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice cannot go into effect without the approval of a federal judge.
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.
Freeze on DOJ civil rights cases could spell end of Louisville consent decree
A directive from President Donald Trump’s administration to pause all ongoing civil rights litigation by the U.S. Department of Justice could be the beginning of the end for Louisville’s proposed consent decree.
Minneapolis says they will continue with consent decree no matter what Trump Administration changes
The City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department plan to move forward with the terms laid out in a federal consent decree, regardless of what may be decided by the Trump Administration or the Justice Department.
Rep. Morgan McGarvey worried LMPD consent decree in jeopardy after federal court hearing
McGarvey made the comments in an interview with The Courier Journal on Friday. Here's what else he had to say.
Judge questions Justice Dept. over Louisville police accountability plan
A federal judge expressed skepticism about the Justice Department’s proposed police consent decree with Louisville.
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, ...