LMPD does not know the meaning of (or doesn't give a shit to understand) de-escalation. Shoot to kill. That's it. Even a suicidal woman in mental crisis. I love Louisville. But LMPD is the #1 reason I hate this place. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...
LMPD officers fatally shoot woman experiencing 'mental health' crisis
Two LMPD officers shot a woman while responding to a call about someone experiencing a "mental health" crisis near Jeffersontown.
www.courier-journal.com
March 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
LMPD does not know the meaning of (or doesn't give a shit to understand) de-escalation. Shoot to kill. That's it. Even a suicidal woman in mental crisis. I love Louisville. But LMPD is the #1 reason I hate this place. www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...
The Kiss of Judas, by Jakob Smits, 1908, 📸 by @LMPD
May 17, 2024 at 12:47 PM
The Kiss of Judas, by Jakob Smits, 1908, 📸 by @LMPD
Not shown, Transparency chasing @mayorcraiggreenberg, too. @courierjournal #DOJ #BreonnaTaylor #lmpd #louisville
November 17, 2024 at 11:52 PM
Not shown, Transparency chasing @mayorcraiggreenberg, too. @courierjournal #DOJ #BreonnaTaylor #lmpd #louisville
Remember, kids. For the City, the LMPD, and the FOP, Justice is Just Us.
#BreonnaTaylor
#BreonnaTaylor
March 10, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Remember, kids. For the City, the LMPD, and the FOP, Justice is Just Us.
#BreonnaTaylor
#BreonnaTaylor
fuck LMPD
If I were the social media manager of a police department that was found to have routinely violated the civil rights of the community it serves, and also had to pay out $200K for a sexual harassment lawsuit a mere month ago, I would simply not post things like this.
But that's just me!
But that's just me!
January 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
fuck LMPD
LMPD in a nutshell
No suspension for LMPD officer who improperly used force at protest
A Louisville Metro Police officer will not be suspended for improperly firing dangerous munitions at protesters in 2020 following an internal investigation.
www.courier-journal.com
March 19, 2026 at 10:57 PM
LMPD in a nutshell
In which the Dept of Justice tells the LMPD racism is cool. Fine, really. Encouraged. #breonna #breonnataylor❤️
May 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
In which the Dept of Justice tells the LMPD racism is cool. Fine, really. Encouraged. #breonna #breonnataylor❤️
“Welcome… to Bare Ass-ic Park.”
August 10, 2026 at 7:34 PM
“Welcome… to Bare Ass-ic Park.”
Five years ago today, LMPD murdered Breonna Taylor while she was sleeping in her own home.
Home should be a safe place, but white supremacy puts a constant target on all Black lives.
Home should be a safe place, but white supremacy puts a constant target on all Black lives.
March 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Five years ago today, LMPD murdered Breonna Taylor while she was sleeping in her own home.
Home should be a safe place, but white supremacy puts a constant target on all Black lives.
Home should be a safe place, but white supremacy puts a constant target on all Black lives.
I hope y’all don’t get tired of my “let’s check in on LMPD” posts because THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO STOP
let’s check in on LMPD
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...
let’s check in on LMPD
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...
August 23, 2024 at 4:24 PM
I hope y’all don’t get tired of my “let’s check in on LMPD” posts because THEY ARE NEVER GOING TO STOP
let’s check in on LMPD
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...
let’s check in on LMPD
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/c...
ONE WEEK AGO, the LMPD entered into a consent decree with DOJ to begin the process of reforming its policing. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
What part didn’t the LMPD understand?
@kristenclarke.bsky.social
What part didn’t the LMPD understand?
@kristenclarke.bsky.social
December 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
ONE WEEK AGO, the LMPD entered into a consent decree with DOJ to begin the process of reforming its policing. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...
What part didn’t the LMPD understand?
@kristenclarke.bsky.social
What part didn’t the LMPD understand?
@kristenclarke.bsky.social
LMPD budget could cover all of this with $100 million to spare.
The LMPD gets roughly 25% of the city budget.
The LMPD gets roughly 25% of the city budget.
For Kentucky’s next biennial budget, the state budget director says it will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years to keep giving residents in need food stamps and – because of the federal reconciliation bill – potentially hundreds of millions of dollars on top of that.
SNAP costs shift are expected to run Kentucky at least an extra $100 million a year
As lawmakers prepare Kentucky’s biennial budget for the 2026 legislative session, the state budget director says the Commonwealth will need to set aside over $115 million more than in previous years…
www.wkms.org
August 21, 2025 at 11:48 PM
LMPD budget could cover all of this with $100 million to spare.
The LMPD gets roughly 25% of the city budget.
The LMPD gets roughly 25% of the city budget.
America's gun psychopathy continues: *294* mass shootings so far in 2026. 💔 😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 5 people wounded, in Louisville, Ky.: www.courier-journal.com/story/News/l...
The latest, with 5 people wounded, in Louisville, Ky.: www.courier-journal.com/story/News/l...
5 shot, another injured after Park Hill neighborhood shooting, LMPD says
Five people were shot and one person was injured after a July 14 shooting in the Park Hill neighborhood in Louisville, according to LMPD. Here's what we know.
www.courier-journal.com
July 15, 2026 at 12:13 PM
America's gun psychopathy continues: *294* mass shootings so far in 2026. 💔 😡💔 #GunsDontMakeUsSafer
The latest, with 5 people wounded, in Louisville, Ky.: www.courier-journal.com/story/News/l...
The latest, with 5 people wounded, in Louisville, Ky.: www.courier-journal.com/story/News/l...
let’s check in on public sentiment at the Christmas season re: the Louisville police department
December 26, 2024 at 12:16 AM
let’s check in on public sentiment at the Christmas season re: the Louisville police department
One week after the six-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death at the hands of LMPD, the Department of Justice under President Trump moves to dismiss the remaining criminal cases against two ex-officers connected to the botched raid.
"In the interest of justice."
"In the interest of justice."
DOJ moves to dismiss criminal charges against 2 former LMPD officers in Breonna Taylor case
In Friday's motion, the DOJ asks for the case to be dismissed "in the interest of justice."
www.wdrb.com
March 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
One week after the six-year anniversary of Breonna Taylor's death at the hands of LMPD, the Department of Justice under President Trump moves to dismiss the remaining criminal cases against two ex-officers connected to the botched raid.
"In the interest of justice."
"In the interest of justice."
“Ahead of Monday's sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings denied Hankison's motion for a new trial.”
Still waiting to see what Hankison’s sentence will be.
www.whas11.com/article/news...
Still waiting to see what Hankison’s sentence will be.
www.whas11.com/article/news...
Ex-LMPD officer Brett Hankison won't get new trial in Breonna Taylor case, judge rules ahead of sentencing
Ahead of sentencing, a federal judge denied Hankison's motion for a new trial in the Breonna Taylor case.
www.whas11.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“Ahead of Monday's sentencing, U.S. District Court Judge Rebecca Grady Jennings denied Hankison's motion for a new trial.”
Still waiting to see what Hankison’s sentence will be.
www.whas11.com/article/news...
Still waiting to see what Hankison’s sentence will be.
www.whas11.com/article/news...
BREAKING NEWS | Ex-LMPD officer Brett Hankison is officially in prison. He's in custody in New Jersey. https://www.wlky.com/article/brett-hankison-lmpd-breonna-taylor-prison/68987320
October 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
BREAKING NEWS | Ex-LMPD officer Brett Hankison is officially in prison. He's in custody in New Jersey. https://www.wlky.com/article/brett-hankison-lmpd-breonna-taylor-prison/68987320
My statement on the finalized consent decree with DOJ and LMPD:
December 14, 2024 at 9:02 PM
My statement on the finalized consent decree with DOJ and LMPD:
NEW: Louisville mayor won’t commit to signing LMPD consent decree ahead of Trump inauguration. Trump's first administration largely avoided such police reform measures and criticized them.
Louisville mayor won’t commit to signing LMPD consent decree ahead of Trump inauguration
Louisville’s mayor wouldn’t commit to signing the consent decree with the DOJ before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, whose previous administration avoided such police reform measures...
www.lpm.org
November 12, 2024 at 10:07 PM
NEW: Louisville mayor won’t commit to signing LMPD consent decree ahead of Trump inauguration. Trump's first administration largely avoided such police reform measures and criticized them.
For the second time in 3 months, an LMPD officer fatally shot someone having a mental health crisis who did not have gun or knife. The person on Saturday was unarmed, naked and stumbling toward him.
A reminder that the Trump admin killed the federal consent decree for LMPD.
A reminder that the Trump admin killed the federal consent decree for LMPD.
Louisville police chief moves to fire, criminally investigate officer who fatally shot unarmed man
Callers told a 911 dispatcher that Martin Nitzken, Jr. was bipolar and “definitely having a mental break.”
www.lpm.org
June 3, 2026 at 1:20 PM
For the second time in 3 months, an LMPD officer fatally shot someone having a mental health crisis who did not have gun or knife. The person on Saturday was unarmed, naked and stumbling toward him.
A reminder that the Trump admin killed the federal consent decree for LMPD.
A reminder that the Trump admin killed the federal consent decree for LMPD.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several agencies are responding to a report of a plane crash near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane.
#louisville
www.whas11.com/article/news...
#louisville
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LMPD: Crews respond to reported plane crash near Louisville airport
Injuries are reported and a large plume of smoke could be seen south of Louisville SDF.
www.whas11.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:38 PM
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several agencies are responding to a report of a plane crash near Fern Valley Road and Grade Lane.
#louisville
www.whas11.com/article/news...
#louisville
www.whas11.com/article/news...
He we go again. The 50-page DOJ Report resulted in a Consent Decree that was slow-walked until it wasn‘t entered at all. Same as it ever was. #LMPD
February 25, 2026 at 3:40 PM
He we go again. The 50-page DOJ Report resulted in a Consent Decree that was slow-walked until it wasn‘t entered at all. Same as it ever was. #LMPD