Mpd Chief News Today

Louisville police are collaborating with the Commonwealth Attorneys Office on a renewed effort to focus on prosecutions in fatal crash cases.

The shooting stemmed from a domestic violence call on Thursday, Dec. 14 at a home in the 400 block of North 24th Street around 8:45 p.m.

While North Miami Beach (NMB) welcomes new Mayor Evan Piper, who was sworn in on Tuesday, the fate of its top cop still hangs in the balance.

Officer Ben Sullivan is accused of violating the departments chase policy during the incident on July 6, 2021.

With violence in recent years targeting more of Louisvilles youth, LMPD is looking to expand its G.R.E.A.T program to more JCPS schools.

Lamont Washington, an investigator with the Louisville Metro Police Professional Standards Unit, said an officer did break the departments pursuit policy before a 2021 crash that killed 22-year-old Trevon Mitchell.

LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said Jaron Bobbitt had an "AR-style pistol" and ran from officers when they showed up.

A man who was shot by Louisville Metro Police after pointing a gun at officers was scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, but he claimed he was in too

LMPD Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel permanently stepped into the role in July, becoming the first permanent Black female police chief for the department and the state.

Pamela Mitchell listened over the phone from work as her family was detained. She said she has understanding and compassion for the officer who was injured, however she wants to