Investigation spurred by Breonna Taylor's death finds police violated constitutional rights including 'using excessive force, unlawfully discriminating against Black people, conducting searches based on invalid warrants.'
has concluded that there is reasonable cause to believe that Louisville Metro and LMPD engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the constitutional rights of the residents of Louisville — including by using excessive force, unlawfully discriminating against Black people, conducting searches based on invalid warrants, and violating the rights of those engaged in protected speech critical of policing,” Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said in a statement Wednesday.
“This unacceptable and unconstitutional conduct erodes the community trust necessary for effective policing. It is also an affront to the vast majority of officers who put their lives on the line to serve Louisville with honor. And it is an affront to the people of Louisville who deserve better. The Justice Department will work closely with Louisville Metro and LMPD to negotiate toward a consent decree and durable reforms that protect both the safety and civil rights of Louisville’s residents.
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division opened its investigation on April 26, 2021, 13 months after Taylor was killed; Police fatally shot Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency room technician and Black woman, while she was asleep in bed during the March 13, 2020 raid. Her killing sparked nationwide protests.
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