Police misconduct

Louisville announced an agreement Thursday to allow federal oversight of its police reform efforts. But the incoming administration of President Donald Trump may show little interest in enforcing a consent decree.

After more than a year of deliberation, Louisville may be close to signing a consent decree with the U.S. Department of Justice.

Louisville officials released former Louisville Metro Police Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel’s resignation letter Tuesday.

Louisville leaders are promising significant changes to the police department’s policies around workplace sexual harassment after three women went public with allegations against fellow officers this month.

A new claim of workplace sexual harassment by Louisville Metro Police Department officers, the third in less than a week, paints a picture of a “disturbing internal culture.”

District 3 Democrat Shameka Parrish-Wright filed a resolution urging Metro Council to formally acknowledge the harms inflicted by the Louisville Metro Police Department on the city’s residents.

Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg’s proposed budget for next year includes $24,000 to help improve the city’s system for receiving civilian complaints against police officers.

Justice officials will be in Louisville to discuss potential policing reforms in light of the scathing misconduct report they released last year.

Indiana State Police executed search warrants at the home and business of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel Wednesday, as part of an investigation into allegations of public corruption.

Louisville Metro Police Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel announced Thursday there will be no additional investigations or disciplinary action taken against officers whose alleged misconduct was highlighted in the U.S. Department of Justice’s scathing report earlier this year.