CLEVELAND — Ten years ago, the Cleveland Division of Police was put under a federal consent decree. The decision by the U.S. Department of Justice came after multiple high-profile officer ...

The pause will likely apply to a consent decree that Louisville Metro Police Department signed last month with federal justice officials to reform the troubled police department. But Louisville ...

According to Racine, some departments have met all requirements and had their Consent Decrees lifted in as little as 8 years, while other have taken as along as 22 years. I asked Racine ...

President Donald Trump’s administration announced a freeze of all ongoing civil legislation, including the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) consent decree for the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The Louisville Urban League is calling out the mayor’s office for not being specific enough when it comes to the enforcement of the city’s consent decree with the U.S.

Director Kevin Settle said he doesn't agree with the consent decree because the Clean Water Act doesn't define what constitutes clean water. "There's no numbers in the Clean Water Act. It says you ...

MANY ARE GROWING IMPATIENT. ALEXIS. WELL, VICKI LOUISVILLE IS AT THE MERCY OF A FEDERAL JUDGE WHEN IT COMES TO THIS CONSENT DECREE BETWEEN LMPD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. AND IT’S THAT ...

Instead of sealing four wells in 2023, the ranchers argue, a federal judge could have issued a less harsh injunction based on ...

For the Nunez Consent Decree to succeed, it must be narrowed down to its most urgent priorities. The courts should: Define clear objectives: Break the decree into manageable components, each with ...

Today, we are at a crossroads. With the federal government freezing civil rights litigation and reconsidering consent decrees under the Trump administration, Louisville's opportunity to transform ...

If he denies the agreement, the consent decree would effectively be dead in the water, meaning the DOJ would be forced to take Louisville to trial -- which they say they've only done to two other ...