Louisville mayor unveils reform plan after DOJ drops consent decree
UPDATED 4:54 PM ET May. 21, 2025
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mayor Craig Greenberg, D-Louisville, announced the city is moving forward with “Community Commitment: Louisville’s Consent Decree” after the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division said it’s dismissing a lawsuit against the Louisville Metro Police Department.
The agreement is between the Louisville Metro Government, LMPD and residents, Greenberg said during a Wednesday news conference. It includes all the objectives in the previously negotiated consent decree with the DOJ and establishes the accountability measures necessary to improve public safety.