Update:

Louisville Metro Council needs to vote "YES" to adopt the resolution filed by Councilwoman Shameka Parrish-Wright that acknowledges the findings of the DOJ report and incorporates the original demands from the the People's Consent Decree Coalition to moving Louisville forward.

On March 7, 2023, the Department of Justice released its report from the investigation into Louisville Metro Government and Louisville Metro Police Department. The 90-page report stated that Louisville Metro Police Department and Louisville Metro Government engaged "in a pattern or practice of conduct that deprives people of their rights under the Constitution..."

With that said, because of the egregious nature of the findings, the history of failed attempts at change, and specifically the last three years of blatant and public abuse, we do not believe that either Louisville Metro Government or Louisville Metro Police Department has any intentions to embrace responsibility or accountability for their actions entirely or that they will give full attention to any consent decree moving forward. 

The People's Consent Decree Coalition sets forth the following demands to Louisville Metro Government to show the community "good faith" to begin working to restore the damaged relationship and thus begin working towards repairing the harm caused.

TPCD Coalition demands that:

1. Community members are part of every step

TPCD demands that community- suggested and approved members be part of the DOJ negotiations.  A clear plan needs to be developed to ensure that community members will be involved in every step of the negotiations and monitoring moving forward.  Having a few community listening sessions to collect community input is not adequate.  The community must sit at the table with the DOJ, Louisville Metro Government, and whoever else that will be at the negotiation table.

2. A Clear timeline is presented
TPDC wants a clearly communicated timeline with expectations of the process to follow the release of the DOJ report.

3. (Divest) No additional money goes toward Louisville Metro Police Department this fiscal year
Over the last three years, Louisville Metro Government and Louisville Metro Council have allocated millions to Louisville Metro Police Department to no avail. TPCD demands that no more money be allocated to LMPD to address the many issues in the consent decree until basic things have been done to show good faith. Several recommendations can be implemented without the need for more funds. There needs to be a  budget review to determine the best use of the current resources to address the issues. For years, several city services and departments have been tasked with being creative in their delivery without the much-needed resources and somehow they make due. It is time for LMPD to get creative.

4. (Invest) FY 23-24 Funds need to be reallocated to housing, transportation, community ministries, Restorative Justice Louisville, etc.  
TPCD demands that the upcoming budget reflect the actual needs of the city. Louisville needs resources allocated to the services that our community needs to thrive, not more police.

5. Release of the names of officers, supervisors, and judges referred to the DOJ report.
TPCD wants the release of the names of the officers and judges discussed in the DOJ report. Along with the release of the names, we want to know the following: Are they still in their position
If they are still in their positions, we want them fired (if they are on LMPD) and removed (if they are judges)

6. Community Observers for FOP Contract Negotiations
Louisville Metro Government needs to stand on its word of transparency and open up the negotiations for our community to know what is going on. There also needs to be community involvement and intention in that negotiation. 

7. Civilian Review and Accountability Board is granted subpoena power
The Civilian Review and Accountability Board needs the appropriate power to be beneficial and effectively do its job.

8. Protest charges disappear
All pending charges related to the 2020 Uprisings must be dismissed with prejudice. Any adjudicated cases must be reopened and dismissed or, at the least, expunged from people’s records. And, if any of the aforementioned were presided over by any of the judges in question they must be dismissed.