How Louisville맥스카지노s new consent decree aligns, differs from abandoned federal agreement
Louisville맥스카지노s new police reform plan has similarities to the now-scrapped federal consent decree, but the biggest and arguably most questionable difference is LMPD and Metro Government맥스카지노s ability to self-monitor under this new agreement.
The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to reverse course on Louisville맥스카지노s federal consent decree, arguing the metro맥스카지노s and other cities' lawsuits against their police departments were based on flawed methodologies and incomplete data. The decision came months into the process to address civil rights violations uncovered in the Louisville Metro Police Department.
맥스카지노We can't afford any more delays, there's no point in delaying the inevitable,맥스카지노 said Mayor Craig Greenberg. "Let's focus on those reforms and improvements, and that's why we did not object.맥스카지노
Metro leaders, anticipating the decision, doubled down on police reform with their own plan of action, a 214-page document titled 맥스카지노Community Commitment, Louisville맥스카지노s Consent Decree.맥스카지노
맥스카지노The mayor still wants to have the telescope on the police department for the citizens, you know, to make us feel good,맥스카지노 said Sammy Morgan, a Louisville resident.
The local agreement is nearly identical to the federal consent decree, with around 30 fewer pages. Instead of a legally binding contract overseen by a federal judge, it's more of an internal policy for Metro Government and LMPD.
맥스카지노In light of all the things that are taking place, I would think that this third party, this watchful eye, would help them more validate the fact that we are doing the right thing in real time,맥스카지노 said Vernell Moseley, who also lives in Louisville. 맥스카지노But, 214 pages, I haven't read that much since I left college.맥스카지노
The average person typically is not combing through the lengthy document.
But here are some of the highlights.
The 14 key areas of improvement in training and policies, from LMPD맥스카지노s use of force, search warrants, response to public protests and demonstrations, misconduct investigations and more, have guidance for implementation and compliance.
With control back in the hands of Metro Government and LMPD, they can conduct performance audits, analysis, and self-report, a new objective in this local consent decree.
It relieves the independent monitor of overseeing a specific section when LMPD has achieved and maintained substantial compliance for two consecutive years.
맥스카지노When somebody pays attention to you, you want to make sure that you're dotting all your I맥스카지노s and crossing your T's. That's the most important thing,맥스카지노 said Ralphael Johnson, a community member. 맥스카지노If you're going to say you're going to do it and you're really on the stage right now, make it happen.맥스카지노
The absence of federal oversight are shoes the independent monitor who is tasked with tracking LMPD맥스카지노s progress, is expected to fill under the new agreement.
They'll develop a 12-month implementation plan with deadlines, reports and updates, and a reassessment after two and a half years.
Louisville Metro will pay the monitor $750,000 a year. While the appointee must submit a budget to Metro Government detailing costs needed to fulfill their duties, including a monitor team, with a deputy monitor, technology, and office space.
In addition to the independent monitor, the mayor is creating a community safety commission, a group of stakeholders, who the monitor will report to.