Federal Report on Louisville Police Abuse Is No Surprise to Black Residents
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 10, 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — When the Justice Department announced this week that its investigation into the Louisville Metro Police Department had revealed a pattern of abusive and discriminatory behavior, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland summarized the findings as “heartbreaking.” The city’s mayor, Craig Greenberg, called the police tactics described in the report a “betrayal” as he promised change.
Melvin Boyd, who has lived in Louisville most of his . . .
