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![]() Reformulate police culture through training and emphasis on officer well-being. Therefore, I propose police union contracts be regulated more strongly to avoid such obstruction. However, the Fraternal Order of Police has become so entangled with law enforcement that it often obstructs equity and transparency in policing. The Cato Institute Summer 2020 National Survey of 2,000 Americans conducted with YouGov finds that nearly two‐thirds (63%) of Americans support eliminating qualified immunity so that police officers can be sued for misconduct even if there is no previous legal case with similar facts that ruled officers may not engage in that conduct. In my estimation, qualified immunity is a serious barrier to accountability. ![]() Qualified immunity is the legal doctrine that makes it more difficult to sue police officers and other public servants who have allegedly violated a person’s rights. More: 'It's heartbreaking': Breonna Taylor's mother says DOJ report shows what we already knew Eliminate qualified immunity and other barriers to officer accountability. What can and should be done to address the racism that is deeply embedded in the culture of the LMPD? Herein, I propose the following three reforms: Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke of evidence that some LMPD officers referred to Black citizens as “monkeys,” “animal” and “boy.” The dehumanizing treatment of Black citizens by LMPD officers has involved the use of police dogs. More than 60% of “no-knock” warrants and forced entries into buildings involved African Americans.įurther, U.S. It was also found that Black residents were 50% more likely than their white counterparts to be searched. It was found that Black residents are four to five times more likely than white residents to be stopped and cited for traffic violations. The report reads, "For years, has practiced an aggressive style of policing that it deploys selectively, especially against Black people, but also against vulnerable people throughout the city.” What’s inside the report has profound implications for law enforcement agencies around the country. ![]() The DOJ released its 90-page report on March 8th. The police killing of Breonna Taylor in her home three years ago this month touched off a nearly two-year investigation into the LMPD. We now have the receipts! There is compelling evidence of systemic racism and other forms of discrimination that must be addressed. What many of us have believed about the Louisville Metro Police Department has been confirmed by the U.S. Watch Video: DOJ Louisville: Activists hopeful findings bring changes - Video ![]()
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