Louisville Agrees to Reform Law Enforcement Under Pact With DOJ

The deal is the result of a federal investigation that alleged constitutional violations led to Breonna Taylor’s fatal shooting by police in 2020.
Louisville Agrees to Reform Law Enforcement Under Pact With DOJ
A woman visits the memorial for Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Ky., on Sept. 11, 2020. Bryan Woolston/Reuters
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Louisville, Kentucky, has entered into a contract with the Department of Justice (DOJ) in which it agrees to resolve its police department’s alleged constitutional violations.

On Thursday, the DOJ announced the agreement, which is court-enforceable and calls for heightened accountability and transparency.