Categories
Uncategorized

Justice Dept. to investigate practices of Louisville Police

More than a year after Louisville Police officers carried out a midnight raid on the apartment of Breonna Taylor that left her dead from a police shooting, the US Department of Justice announced that it would begin an investigation into the practices of the Louisville Metro Police Department, CNN reports.

Such federal reviews are undertaken when the DoJ finds evidence of widespread unlawful activity or abusive policing procedures.  It announced that it was conducting a similar investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department in the wake of the Derek Chauvin trial and the murder of George Floyd.

Taylor was in her home when police forcibly entered the apartment to execute a search warrant related to suspected criminal activity by an ex-boyfriend.  Not knowing that it was the police breaking down the apartment door, Taylor’s then-boyfriend fired one shot from a handgun that hit one of the two police officers entering the apartment, wounding him in the leg.  Police returned fire, striking and killing Taylor, who was unarmed.

A third police officer sprayed the apartment with gunfire from a patio through a sliding glass door that was blocked by curtains.  That officer has been charged with three counts of wanton endangerment because bullets that he fired went through a wall into a neighboring apartment where three people slept.

No officers were charged with killing the unarmed Taylor.

From the time of the incident, questions arose about the appropriateness of the warrant on Taylor’s home.  Taylor had reportedly not seen her ex-boyfriend in months, and the probable cause used to obtain the search warrant–a package containing drugs for the ex that was delivered to Taylor’s home–was non-existent.  Police found no illegal material in Taylor’s apartment.

The investigation by local authorities has also been scrutinized.  Officers initially had a no-knock warrant, but the “no-knock” nature was rescinded prior to the late night raid.  During a grand jury trial, prosecutors reportedly stressed the testimony of one neighbor who claimed he heard police announce themselves, but a dozen others and Taylor’s boyfriend testified they did not hear the police knock or announce themselves.

“It will determine whether LMPD engages in unconstitutional stops, searches and seizures, as well as whether the department unlawfully executes search warrants on private homes,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said while announcing the inquiry, adding that “it will also assess whether LMPD engages in discriminatory conduct on the basis of race, or fails to perform public services that comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Investigation will include comprehensive review of the Louisville police department policies and training.”

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Michael Wolff says Jeffrey Epstein showed him pics of Trump with topless young girls sitting on his lap at Casa de Epstein in the 1990s

2 hours ago

Foreshadowing Trump case, Fani Willis wins rapper’s RICO case

8 hours ago

Washington Examiner reports MAGA freaking out over male turnout

11 hours ago

Mike Johnson says this election will be different, doesn’t say how

12 hours ago

Harris 48 – Trump 47 in North Carolina: CNN poll

12 hours ago

Former president misstates key part of his legislative record

12 hours ago

Bill Hemmer TOTALLY OWNS Jessica Tarlov

13 hours ago

Cardi B joining Harris at Friday Milwaukee rally

13 hours ago

Orange Ayatollah declares victory over cheaters

13 hours ago

The Creature from The Orange Lagoon

14 hours ago

Musk fucks off from court hearing

14 hours ago

Finance bro says market patterns indicate Harris win

14 hours ago

Byron Donalds works with what he’s got

15 hours ago

Halloween candy bars should remain fun-sized: The Atlantic

15 hours ago

Ketamine Brain trying to move Philly case to federal court

16 hours ago

John Solomon reports Dems refusing to unilaterally disarm

16 hours ago

Cornel West petitions Supreme Court to force Pennsylvania polling precincts to post signs advertising him as a write-in option

17 hours ago

Harris leads in Michigan and Pennsylvania: UMass Lowell polls

17 hours ago

Fox News prints Whitmer op-ed boosting Harris

18 hours ago

“That’s the same thing as having an affair”

19 hours ago

Extremist Wisconsin MAGA Congressman says he’s no extremist

19 hours ago

Judge orders Musk to show up in court – at Philly City Hall

20 hours ago

The “Your Vote Is Secret” campaign will tilt the election

1 day ago

Hannity beams over his Orange Jesus nearly faceplanting on truck

1 day ago

Pennsylvania ABC affiliate runs test graphic showing Harris win

1 day ago

MAGA terrorist gets seven years for power station attack plot

1 day ago

“Free Gaza” written on firebombs dropped in ballot boxes

1 day ago

WATCH LIVE: Biden Fright House Halloween Spooktacular!

1 day ago

Multiple dead at scene of Cape Cod cemetery hit-and-run crash

1 day ago

“The first step in removing a bat from your home is to stay calm”

1 day ago

WATCH LIVE: Kamala Harrisburg rally

1 day ago

Philly DA asks more secure location for hearing in case against Ketamine Brain, cites antisemitic death threats from fanboys

1 day ago

Rapper Nicky Jam undorses Trump

1 day ago

Megyn Kelly, Charlie Kirk whine about wives secretly voting Harris

1 day ago

Foreign student from China confesses to voting in Michigan

1 day ago

Dems mass texting Blue Wall Latinos with Hinchcliffe jokes

1 day ago

Orange Loser cancels Penn-OSU appearance

1 day ago

Quick study in contrasts

1 day ago

Harris 46 – Trump 44 in Wisconsin: Marquette poll

1 day ago

Team Orange suing Bucks County, Pennsylvania

1 day ago

McCaul concerned 25 year-old Tim Walz was comprised by China

2 days ago

Harris leads in Wisconsin and Michigan: CNN polls

2 days ago

Orange Shitbrain claims he’ll stop IDF from bombing Lebanon

2 days ago

OCTOBER SURPRISE ALERT

2 days ago

Former Apprentice host endorses Kamala Harris

2 days ago

Harris doesn’t have time for this stupid bullshit

2 days ago

Companies ready to jack up prices after Trump tariffs

2 days ago

Supreme Court greenlights Virginia voter purge

2 days ago

These insufferable fucking penis polishers

2 days ago

Erie County GOP sent out thousands of voter reg cancelation forms

2 days ago

x
x
x
x
x
x